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Abrupt Rainbow Health closure sparks a scramble to fill gaps in care
State and local agencies, former managers and other organizations are hurrying to reconnect clients to help after the sudden shutdown of Rainbow Health, a Twin Cities HIV and LGBTQ+ services clinic.
Local groups mobilize to support immigrant access to the polls  
Local organizations are working to ensure voters in Latino, Somali, African diaspora and Hmong communities have the information and support they need to register to vote in the upcoming primary election.
Your guide to dietary restriction-friendly food at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner and the food is all the rage. If you or someone you’re visiting the fair with has a dietary restriction, here’s a look at the most popular fair foods that are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or dairy-free.
What you need to know ahead of Minnesota’s primary election
What is a judicial election and what do elected judges do? Who is running in Minnesota’s Senate race? Here are the stories you need to know about before Tuesday’s primary election.
Special education support staff can get fully licensed teaching degrees through new apprenticeship program
Starting Monday, public schools in Minneapolis, North Branch and Owatonna are partnering with Minnesota State University, Mankato to launch “The Forward Together: Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program. The goal: address the demand for special education teachers in urban and rural school districts amid an educator shortage.