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Northern Minnesota tribes sue EPA over state's new water quality standards
Two northern Minnesota Native American tribes have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a bid to reverse recent changes the state made to its water quality standards.
From page to pitch: Minneapolis Monarchs bring quidditch back to Cities this weekend
What was once a fictional game in the popular Harry Potter series has become a high-intensity sport around the world. In Minnesota, the Minneapolis Monarchs are preparing for their home opener.
Duluth mural project connects city to its Ojibwe history
A mural project in Duluth honors an Ojibwe chief and the vital trip he took 170 years ago to preserve tribal homelands.
A former Nahan employee, who is Black, said management ignored or minimized his complaints that two white employees repeatedly made racist comments and used racial slurs.
Doctors press Minnesota health systems for more access to abortion medication
As Minnesota abortion care providers ramp up to serve an expected influx of patients from across the Midwest, some doctors are pushing their health care organizations to do more now, including improving access to a drug that’s also used for medication abortions.
Art Hounds celebrate community theater and music
Theatre 55 stages “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the open-air at Caponi Art Park amphitheater in Eagan. The Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra performs in several upcoming shows around the Twin Cities. Participants make the drama happen in “The Show Must Go On,” an escape room set at Daleko Arts in New Prague.
Group offers recommendations for St. Paul rent stabilization
The 41-member stakeholder group was made up of residents, real estate professionals and advocates for renters or affordable housing, among others.
First Native American appointed to University of Minnesota Board of Regents
Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Tadd Johnson to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, the first Native American ever to serve on the university’s governing board in more than 170 years.