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Oro by Nixta, Khaluna, Hai Hai restaurants, chefs named James Beard award finalists

Oro by Nixta, Khaluna, Hai Hai restaurants, chefs named James Beard award finalists

Two chefs and one restaurant remain in contention for a James Beard Award in June this year. Oro by Nixta is a finalist for Best New Restaurant, while Christina Nguyen of Hai Hai and Ann Ahmed of Khâluna are finalists for the Best Chef of the Midwest category.
by Matt Mikus

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Small solutions to the big phosphorus water quality challenge

Small solutions to the big phosphorus water quality challenge

High levels of phosphorus and nitrogen flow north in the Red River, contributing to increasing algae blooms in Lake Winnipeg. A project in a small northwestern Minnesota town shows the possibilities and challenges of fixing water quality across borders.
by Dan Gunderson

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New center aims to help people with an intellectual disability get college degrees in Minnesota

New center aims to help people with an intellectual disability get college degrees in Minnesota

Fewer than 3 percent of students with an intellectual disability in Minnesota attend college, according to the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium. Advocates are working to change those numbers.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Mosque arson suspect not getting adequate mental health treatment, attorney says

Mosque arson suspect not getting adequate mental health treatment, attorney says

A man with a history of severe mental illness who’s suspected of setting fire to two Minneapolis mosques is being held in jail with inadequate treatment, his attorney alleges in a court filing. Jackie Rahm Little, 37, faces federal arson and hate crime charges.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis city leaders said Tuesday that they’ve finished implementing 27 recommendations from an after-action review that found a variety of problems with the public safety response to the rioting that followed George Floyd’s murder by police in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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St. Cloud mayor calls for more housing, downtown investment

St. Cloud mayor calls for more housing, downtown investment

Mayor Dave Kleis said St. Cloud’s financial picture is strong, and serious crime is down. But the city faces challenges, including a need for housing for all income levels.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Feds indict drug-trafficking ring targeting Duluth, announce a new Duluth-based prosecutor

Feds indict drug-trafficking ring targeting Duluth, announce a new Duluth-based prosecutor

Federal prosecutors have indicted eight people for allegedly dealing fentanyl and meth in Duluth. Meanwhile U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said his office has for the first time hired a full-time prosecutor based in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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Community service officers will enforce fares on Metro Transit buses

Community service officers will enforce fares on Metro Transit buses

Community service officers are riding Metro Transit buses to ramp up fare enforcement efforts. The move is an expansion from the officers riding light rail trains in last December, following new transportation legislation.
by Cari Spencer

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When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible

When and how to watch the solar eclipse in Minnesota, where it’ll be about 75 percent visible

While Minnesota won’t be in the path of totality on Monday, an eclipse in any form is still “the most unearthly experience you can have on the earth,” according to longtime UW-La Crosse Planetarium Director Bob Allen. Here’s how and when can you can safely look skyward to witness the cosmic event.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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