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Anglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishing
Some anglers say Minnesota’s once-robust muskie fishery has declined in recent years, due to reduced stocking and increased pressure from anglers aided by the latest sonar technology.
Sign of the future: St. Paul officially brings back historic Rondo Avenue street name
Before the construction of Interstate 94 which drove a multi-lane wedge directly through the center of St. Paul’s historic Black neighborhood, there was a neighborhood called ‘Rondo.’ Mayor Melvin Carter unveiled the new sign.
Sharp growth raised ‘red flags’ about meal program fraud, state official testifies
A state regulator testified in the first Feeding Our Future trial Tuesday that she was concerned after seeing massive growth in reimbursement requests through child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bus driver represents Metro Transit as first woman to compete in International ‘bus roadeo’
The best bus drivers in the country are currently competing at the international level, and that includes Minnesota Metro Transit driver Jeanne. She is in Portland, Ore., for the American Public Transportation Association’s International Bus Roadeo.
Hennepin County Board OKs Moriarty hiring outside attorneys in state trooper prosecution
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said at the board meeting that her office’s adult prosecution division is about ten attorneys short. She said putting experienced staff attorneys on this case would have hurt their ability to prosecute other violent crimes in the county. 
Renovated Minneapolis American Indian Center reflects urban Indigenous identity
The Minneapolis American Indian Center provides social services to the urban Native community and has served as a central gathering place for nearly 50 years. The redesign reflects a sense of belonging and history and showcases ways the Minneapolis Indigenous community embraces its future. 
Minnesota picked to host PWHL draft in June
Minnesota will host the Professional Women's Hockey League draft for 2024 in June. The league announced Saturday that the six teams will make 42 selections in the “State of Hockey.”