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With federal money at risk, Minnesota’s public colleges stress high stakes of state budget debate

With federal money at risk, Minnesota’s public colleges stress high stakes of state budget debate

The University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities systems are hoping for extra allocations from the Legislature this year. They know it’s a challenge given the state’s leaner budget.
by Peter Cox

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First Avenue workers ratify first union contract

First Avenue workers ratify first union contract

More than 200 workers at First Avenue and all of the music venues it owns and operates have ratified their first union contract.
by MPR News Staff

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What’s next for Jake Sullivan, a Minnesotan and Biden’s former National Security Advisor

What’s next for Jake Sullivan, a Minnesotan and Biden’s former National Security Advisor

As National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan helped shape Biden’s foreign policy agenda and was involved in the U.S. response to events like the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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‘GOOD Hair’ and Afro-nostalgia in a living room at Augsburg University

‘GOOD Hair’ and Afro-nostalgia in a living room at Augsburg University

Artist Nia-Symonne Gayle’s immersive installation “GOOD Hair” at Augsburg University’s Christensen Gallery recreates her childhood living room, paying homage to Black hair culture and the traditions of care and community.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining

An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining

Whether they’re conservative or liberal, people in Ely seem to agree on one thing: they love the Boundary Waters. What they can’t seem to agree on, though, is whether copper-nickel mining would endanger those beloved lakes.
by Catharine Richert

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Water-guzzling data centers spark worries for Minnesota’s groundwater

Water-guzzling data centers spark worries for Minnesota’s groundwater

A single large data center can use millions of gallons of water a day, as much as thousands of homes. But pinpointing exactly how many are being built and how much water they’ll use can be a challenge, even for state regulators.
by Kirsti Marohn

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From territory to today: Mapping Minnesota’s Black history

From territory to today: Mapping Minnesota’s Black history

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur trader believed to be one of the first African descendants in a territory that is now Minnesota, to streets and parks renamed in 2024 after Black community leaders, these sites span the state and the centuries.
by Lisa Ryan, Elisabeth Gawthrop, Kyra Miles and MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county

Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county

After a long and sometimes heated discussion Monday afternoon, the Minneapolis City Council agreed to move forward with a controversial proposal to shift around $1.2 million to Hennepin County so that it can temporarily take over the management of two city violence prevention programs. 
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New felony count added to charges against Sen. Nicole Mitchell for April 2024 incident

New felony count added to charges against Sen. Nicole Mitchell for April 2024 incident

Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald added a second burglary charge Monday against state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, stemming from an incident in April 2024 in Detroit Lakes. Both charges are felonies.
by Brian Bakst and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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