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A show of Minnesota Somali artists looks at community healing
The Soomaal House of Art and the Somali Museum of Minnesota have curated “Art As Liberation: A Journey Through Collective Healing,” featuring works by six Twin Cities Somali visual artists and the work of Tariq Tarey.
Walz appoints Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy to Minnesota Supreme Court
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced the appointment of two new Supreme Court justices — Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy — who are set to replace retiring justices Margaret H. Chutich and G. Barry Anderson.
Jury selection set to start in first Feeding Our Future trial
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the trial of several of the people accused of taking part in a $250 million scheme to defraud government child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Red Lake Nation goes on a sales trip to India to discuss trade, walleye and wild rice
India is now the world’s most populous nation with 1.4 billion people. This week a representative from the Red Lake Nation will look to tap into that giant market by joining a U.S. trade mission to New Delhi.
Bill seeks to increase electronics recycling in Minnesota, and make it free
A proposed bill would update Minnesota’s 17-year-old electronics waste law to include all e-waste, and make recycling electronics free for all Minnesotans. Supporters say it would help keep electronics out of the waste stream, where they pose an environmental and fire risk and waste valuable materials.
Minnesota child care finances stabilize, but the business remains in flux
A new statewide survey shows fewer child care operators struggled financially last year in Minnesota, but changes in the child care business model and steeply rising costs still pose problems.