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Housing prices around Twin Cities stay flat
Housing prices in the Twin Cities were flat in July, according to newly released data, and the numbers of homes listed and sold were lower compared to the same month in 2022. 
Arts Briefs: Theater in unusual places
In this week’s Arts Briefs: A St. Anthony Falls ghost story and Open Streets. Also, in Absolute Bleeding Edge: Chaos on the television
COVID-19 activity remains low in Minnesota, but the number of hospital admissions with COVID-19 increased. Deaths by suicide in the U.S. increased again in 2022 according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Minnesota program empowers Native American students in museum fields
The Minnesota Historical Society's Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowships program provides six students with 10-weeks of training and experience, aiding their entry into tribal historic preservation and museum fields.
Judge rejects Minnesota abuse victims' suit against Vatican
A judge in St. Paul this week rejected a lawsuit that four clergy abuse victims from Minnesota filed against the Vatican. Judge Eric Tostrud ruled that the Vatican is exempt from U.S. lawsuits under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and the law’s limited exceptions do not apply in this case.
With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.
Animal shelters in some parts of the U.S. are increasingly being filled to capacity or beyond with dogs. And now more than ever, those animals are streaming into Minnesota in hopes they can find a forever home — here.
Minnesota State Fair neighbors eye safety, parking as get-together nears
Two different neighborhood groups from St. Paul and Falcon Heights, Minn. formed task forces after residents noticed years of concerns of safety and parking issues during the last few fair seasons.