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Asia Mall brings wide variety of cultures under one roof

Asia Mall brings wide variety of cultures under one roof

A new mall specializing in Asian food and culture has opened in Eden Prairie. Organizers say an important step in creating more resources and representation for Asian communities in the state.
by Simone Cazares

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U students want Sviggum to quit regents over Morris remarks, 'insincere' apology

U students want Sviggum to quit regents over Morris remarks, 'insincere' apology

After University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum apologized for remarks suggesting racial and ethnic diversity on the U’s Morris campus might be a marketing problem, he accepted an invitation to come to Morris and meet with students. That gathering reportedly did not go well.
by MPR News Staff

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Revisiting a mural at the American Indian Center

Revisiting a mural at the American Indian Center

The American Indian Center in Minneapolis is undergoing a massive renovation, but what will become of Ojibwe artist George Morrison’s iconic “Turning the Feather Around” mural? The process will involve deinstalling, restoring and conserving the architectural façade.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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New book explores why a Minnesota woman joined the Symbionese Liberation Army

New book explores why a Minnesota woman joined the Symbionese Liberation Army

While it was Sarah Jane Olson who made headlines for her St. Paul arrest in 1999, a lesser-known Symbionese Liberation Army member mentioned in the coverage caught the attention of author Rachael Hanel. She explores Camilla Hall’s journey from St. Peter, Minn., to the SLA in her new book, “Not the Camilla We Knew.”
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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There are now more nutcrackers than people living in Luverne

There are now more nutcrackers than people living in Luverne

A new permanent display of 5,000 nutcrackers draws visitors from near and far — exactly as the original donor intended.
by Hannah Yang

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Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announces bid for third term

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announces bid for third term

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has announced she is running for a third term to lead northeastern Minnesota’s largest city. Larson became Duluth’s first female mayor when she was elected in 2015.
by Dan Kraker

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Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity

Walz, DFL lawmakers look to speed up shift to carbon-free electricity

With DFLers now in charge of both the House and the Senate, the proposal’s chances of approval have improved. But some of the state’s top utilities say meeting that new deadline could be a challenge.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, renowned Twin Cities LGBTQ archivist, dies at 76

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, renowned Twin Cities LGBTQ archivist, dies at 76

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, who began what has become one of the most important GLBTQ archival collections in the country, has died. The St. Paul resident was 76.
by Dan Kraker

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