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Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

Photos: Fresh, cold ice for the opening weekend of U.S. Pond Hockey Championship

The opening weekend of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championship kicked off at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Teams from around the country showed up to skate and shoot for a chance to claim the Golden Shovel next weekend.
by Cari Spencer and MPR News Staff

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Anoka-Hennepin schools, teachers reach tentative agreement

Anoka-Hennepin schools, teachers reach tentative agreement

The Anoka-Hennepin Public School District and union negotiators have reached a tentative contract agreement after what the union called a 24-hour mediation session.
by MPR News Staff

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North Woods Arendelle: With Disney’s blessing, Ely stages ‘Frozen the Musical’

North Woods Arendelle: With Disney’s blessing, Ely stages ‘Frozen the Musical’

Ely, perhaps best known as a gateway to the Boundary Waters, is celebrating getting frozen this weekend, “Frozen the Musical” that is. The local high school beat out fierce competition to be the only Minnesota community to get the rights to mount the hit show.
by Catharine Richert

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Reflecting on one year of the Welcome Corps and the future of refugee resettlement

One year ago today, President Joe Biden initiated a new sponsorship program called Welcome Corps that allows everyday people to sponsor individuals seeking refuge in the U.S. We talk to two Minnesotans involved in the program.
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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Robot snowplow competition a glimpse of the future

Robot snowplow competition a glimpse of the future

College teams are competing this weekend in Minneapolis to see who can build the best robo-snowplow. But first, they had to make snow.
by Dan Gunderson

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Human rights agency accuses Brainerd company of failing to stop supervisor's harassment

Human rights agency accuses Brainerd company of failing to stop supervisor's harassment

The lawsuit claims the company failed to stop a supervisor from using his position of power to repeatedly sexually harass and assault two employees starting in 2020, including unwelcome sexual advances, unwanted touching and offensive comments.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

City leaders on Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. Not only does the project provide much-needed housing, but the church’s congregation also gets to stay and has a newly renovated worship space.
by Matt Sepic

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