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Lee Hawkins: Tips and advice from his search through family history
Veteran reporter Lee Hawkins, Jr., and host of a new APM Studios podcast “What Happened in Alabama?” shares insights into exploring his family history as part of his podcast and upcoming book, “Nobody’s Slave.”
St. Cloud State University leaders recommend major cuts in degree programs, faculty
St. Cloud State University administrators recommended discontinuing 46 of the university’s 136 degree programs, including criminal justice, Spanish, gender and women’s studies, sociology, physics, environmental science and economics.
‘Not possible’ to deliver as many meals as Feeding Our Future defendants claimed, school official says
A Shakopee school district official testified Monday that it would have been impossible to deliver food in the quantities allegedly claimed by the defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial.
Ahead of Tuesday address, Minneapolis mayor discusses housing and homelessness
Ahead of his State of the City address Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann in a wide-ranging interview. On the agenda: a tough 2024 budget year, potentially steep property tax increases, homeless encampments and the city’s housing wins.
Equal Rights Amendment takes step forward in the Minnesota Legislature
DFL Leaders want to put a constitutional amendment before Minnesota voters in 2026 that would extend to abortion rights and gender identity. It differs from a version that cleared the state Senate.
Tribal members reflect on 100th anniversary of Indian Citizenship Act at Minnesota Capitol
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act, which gave Native Americans U.S. citizenship. Representatives of Minnesota’s 11 sovereign tribal nations gathered at the state Capitol to reflect on accomplishments, and what more needs to be done.
Lawmakers, Minneapolis council members reach rideshare driver deal — but Uber and Lyft aren’t on board
The agreement at the state Legislature would set both Minneapolis and statewide wages for drivers at $1.27 per mile and $0.49 per minute. Uber and Lyft say they’ll stop operations in Minnesota if the statewide legislation is enacted.