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Environmental groups say state agencies too lax with polluters

Environmental groups say state agencies too lax with polluters

A new coalition of environmental groups says four state agencies have allowed pollution from farms and industry by repeatedly failing to enforce environmental laws.
by Dan Kraker

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PWHL Minnesota stirs up controversy with draft pick, recent leadership changes

PWHL Minnesota stirs up controversy with draft pick, recent leadership changes

Minnesota came into the night under some controversy. The team parted ways with General Manager Natalie Darwitz last week, which was a bit shocking after the team won the first ever PWHL championship. The controversy did not stop there. Minnesota’s second pick overall brought a lot of criticism online.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota poll: Felony conviction should disqualify presidential candidates, most say

Minnesota poll: Felony conviction should disqualify presidential candidates, most say

The finding comes less than two weeks after former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts related to his hush money case. Trump and President Joe Biden are expected to face off in a rematch this fall.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota Chippewa Tribe voters head to the polls to determine next phase of leadership

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe voters head to the polls to determine next phase of leadership

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe voters head to the polls Tuesday to elect leadership across the six member nations. Tribal leaders consider issues related to regional and state politics, including cannabis dispensaries and grow facilities and the restoration of tribal lands. 
by Melissa Olson

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‘Big hole in my heart’: How two siblings mended a rift after one came out

‘Big hole in my heart’: How two siblings mended a rift after one came out

Siblings Forest Clarke and Anne Downs grew up feeling like twins born two years apart. But when Clarke came out, a chasm grew in this once close relationship. A global pandemic, a letter and years of introspection brought them back together.
by Catharine Richert

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'God needed a hero': Mourners honor the life of officer Jamal Mitchell

'God needed a hero': Mourners honor the life of officer Jamal Mitchell

Through songs, prayers and stories, Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was remembered warmly as someone who always looked out for others, who stood true to the belief that “the only time you look down on a man is when you’re picking them up.”
by Sarah Thamer and Jon Collins

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A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

A Minnesota principal banned cellphones from her school — and it worked

Like principals around the country, Amy Kujawski knew cellphones and schools didn’t mix. This year, she found a fix that worked for students, teachers and families. It could be a model for Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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In historic contract cycle teachers saw highest raises, slowest pace to settle in 20 years

In historic contract cycle teachers saw highest raises, slowest pace to settle in 20 years

According to Education Minnesota, which represents nearly all public schools teacher’s unions, there are still six districts with unsettled contracts. For those with a new contract, some teachers are getting the highest raises in their careers.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Beyond the Light’: Minneapolis artist Layne Kennedy reveals the stories behind photographs in new book

‘Beyond the Light’: Minneapolis artist Layne Kennedy reveals the stories behind photographs in new book

Visual artist Layne Kennedy has spent a career taking photos. Now, he’s collected dozens of his images — and the stories behind them — in a new book.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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New Minnesota poll has Biden with narrow edge over Trump as both remain unpopular

New Minnesota poll has Biden with narrow edge over Trump as both remain unpopular

A new MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune poll has President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump running close in Minnesota. Most of those surveyed disapprove of Biden’s job performance and Trump's standing. Most have made up their minds on the election.
by Mark Zdechlik

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