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Construction on George Floyd Square delayed, council puts redesign plan ‘on ice’

Construction on George Floyd Square delayed, council puts redesign plan ‘on ice’

The Climate and Infrastructure Committee voted 4-2 to put the city’s plan “on ice.” Council member Katie Cashman said the plan could be reconsidered if the pedestrian design didn’t work out. But opponents say the decision will delay much-needed infrastructure upgrades.
by Alex Haddon and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Politics Friday: Blur of action in Washington, back to action in St. Paul

Politics Friday: Blur of action in Washington, back to action in St. Paul

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks about the blistering change in Washington with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. And the scuffle in the Minnesota House is over. We discuss how lawmakers struck a deal to gavel in the session.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Warmer winters mean Midwesterners are losing weeks of lake ice cover over the season. MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Kristoffer Tigue, from Inside Climate News, about what that means for recreation.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff

The legislative session was resuscitated after weeks of a Minnesota House deadlock. Party leaders agreed to pact where they will share power on committees if a tie returns and clear away other areas of dispute.
by Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters and Peter Cox

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Minnesota distillery alarmed by now-delayed Canadian tariffs, retaliatory measures

Minnesota distillery alarmed by now-delayed Canadian tariffs, retaliatory measures

The Princeton-based company exports about 5 percent of its products, including vodkas, brandies and liqueurs, to Canada. There, the company’s Butter Ripple Schnapps is used in a drink named after American actor Burt Reynolds. 
by Alex Haddon

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Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rose McGee, the founder of the Twin Cities nonprofit Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, hopes her comfort food will help people connect and have meaningful conversations around hard topics like race.
by Annie Baxter

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