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Smith Foundry faces scrutiny after inspection finds violations, activists pressure state to step in
An iron foundry in south Minneapolis is facing scrutiny after a federal inspection in May found violations of both federal and state pollution regulations. Now, local activists and neighbors are pressuring state and federal regulators to step in.
Anti-war protesters block access to Lockheed Martin subsidiary in St. Paul
The group blocked vehicles from accessing the complex along Energy Park Drive that houses ForwardEdge ASIC, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that works with microelectronics design.
New cell phone waiting lot open for MSP airport travelers
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has added a second cell phone waiting lot to account for the higher number of travelers expected at the airport for Thanksgiving.
St. Cloud State gets approval to launch some online programs — with conditions
St. Cloud State wants to expand online education aimed largely at nontraditional students by providing accelerated online degrees. Some SCSU faculty have raised objections to the university’s contract with a for-profit company to manage online programs in exchange for half the tuition revenue. 
Minnesotans remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter
Rosalynn Carter was first lady from 1977 to 1981. She frequently visited Minnesota, notably during her husband’s presidential campaign. Minnesota's Walter Mondale served as vice president during the Carter administration.
Agency combats poverty one energy audit at a time
With winter fast approaching, a nonprofit called MAHUBE-OTWA is working to winterize homes throughout northwest and central Minnesota. The organization was formed in the mid-1960s as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's “War on Poverty” and is still meeting the challenge.
Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota
Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to develop diabetes, with increased likelihood of hospitalization and other serious conditions, according to the American Health Association.
Progress seen on ending homelessness among veterans in Minnesota
This fall, the number of veterans on the state’s Homeless Veteran Registry registry dropped by 15 percent. Officials said it has much to do with a different strategy they used to attack homelessness.