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Abortion rights, paid family leave top DFL plans for 2023
Democratic leaders at the Capitol on Wednesday unveiled their top priorities for the year and committed to move quickly to advance them.
Red Lake considers a future without blood quantum
A new study finds Red Lake’s population will plunge in coming years under the current rules which are governed by blood quantum. However, changing the rules might also bring about a population explosion.
New Hennepin County sheriff, attorney sworn in
Dawanna Witt will lead the county’s top law enforcement agency and Mary Moriarty has already begun her term as the county’s chief prosecutor
St. Cloud police warn of rise in deadly fentanyl overdoses
So far this year, 19 people have died of drug overdoses in St. Cloud, an unprecedented number. Sixteen of those deaths involved fentanyl, including a 2-year-old who accidentally ingested the drug.
Police, city workers move in to clear NE Minneapolis homeless camp
Workers using heavy equipment could be seen removing items Friday from the encampment near the Quarry shopping center amid a large police presence. Advocates for the residents have criticized the city for clearing camps in midwinter.
New St. Paul gallery for Asian American artists spotlights Burmese art
Xia Gallery and Cafe, which opened in October with the goal of showcasing and connecting Asian artists and makers in Minnesota, is hosting what it calls “the single largest collection of paintings from Myanmar ever to be exhibited in the U.S.”