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Few speak Ojibwe as a first language. This 'nest' is teaching kids to in Cloquet

Few speak Ojibwe as a first language. This 'nest' is teaching kids to in Cloquet

Grandma’s House in Cloquet, Minn., on the Fond du Lac Reservation is not like a drop-off daycare or an immersion school where only the children learn. Seven families learn Ojibwe traditions and language from elders who speak it as their first language.
by Robyn Katona

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Opponents of Roof Depot demolition vow to fight on

Opponents of Roof Depot demolition vow to fight on

A Hennepin County judge granted a temporary restraining order, putting the planned demolition of the Roof Depot building on pause. The demolition was previously slated to go ahead this week. Although the project is on hold, activists say their work isn’t.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The shovel after the storm: Clearing those sidewalks after a big snow

The shovel after the storm: Clearing those sidewalks after a big snow

Minnesotans are waking up to more snow, and that means more shoveling. It can feel like a losing battle — lots of sidewalks still aren't fully cleared from last week's big snowstorm. Here's how communities across the state are handling snow removal.
by Amy Felegy

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Amber Alert canceled: Lakeville police say 3-year-old boy found safe

Lakeville police said earlier that the child’s father reported him missing from his apartment Friday morning and that authorities had information suggesting he was with another family member.
by MPR News Staff

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U puts a number on acquiring its buildings from Fairview: $950 million

U puts a number on acquiring its buildings from Fairview: $950 million

The University of Minnesota released what it plans to ask state lawmakers to provide as it works to acquire its buildings from Fairview Health Services, in the midst of a proposed merger with Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, SD.
by Michelle Wiley

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Minneapolis Roof Depot demolition halted for now

Minneapolis Roof Depot demolition halted for now

A Hennepin County judge ruled Friday that the City of Minneapolis may not move forward with a planned demolition next week of the empty Roof Depot site in the East Phillips neighborhood.
by Nina Moini and Regina Medina

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Elders teach the finer points — and spiritual importance — of snow snake

Elders teach the finer points — and spiritual importance — of snow snake

Bemidji hosts the Indigenous Winter Games this weekend. In preparation, the community nonprofit Manidoo Ogitigaan hosted a four-day snow snake making workshop where participants learned about the sport and its spiritual importance.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Extra funding does little to increase dental care for Medical Assistance recipients

Extra funding does little to increase dental care for Medical Assistance recipients

During its 2021 session, the Minnesota Legislature increased reimbursement rates to make sure more Medical Assistance enrollees saw the dentist. A year later, those changes have made little difference.
by Catharine Richert

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