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Festival aims to celebrate Afro-Latino culture and fight 'erasure'

Festival aims to celebrate Afro-Latino culture and fight 'erasure'

AfroLatinidad — Vibras de la Diaspora not only celebrates and embraces Afro-Latinidad, but also educates on what it means to be Latino.
by Vicki Adame

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'Crisis Pregnancy Center' vandalized in St. Paul

'Crisis Pregnancy Center' vandalized in St. Paul

Birthright, a non-medical “crisis pregnancy center” against abortion with a location on Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, was vandalized overnight.
by Sam Stroozas

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Minneapolis city leaders decry July 4th violence, including shooting that wounded 7

Minneapolis city leaders decry July 4th violence, including shooting that wounded 7

Seven people were hospitalized after a shooting late Monday night at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis — part of a night of recklessness and violence that city officials said stretched police thin and led to critical injuries and vandalism.
by Dan Gunderson and Peter Cox

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Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Rock rapids replace aging dams to let Minnesota rivers flow

Minnesota has hundreds of dams — many more than a century old that are reaching the end of their useful lives. Efforts are underway to replace them with alternatives that reconnect lakes and rivers and allow fish to move upstream.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Northfield police search for missing 6-year-old girl

Northfield police search for missing 6-year-old girl

Investigators said the girl, Elle Ragin, is approximately 3’6”, 45 lbs., with brown curly hair and brown eyes. Her mother was found dead on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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Bodies of woman, 3 children recovered from Vadnais Lake

Bodies of woman, 3 children recovered from Vadnais Lake

Crews searched through the night to recover the bodies. The case is being treated as a homicide investigation.
by Samuel King

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For those who don't enjoy fireworks, some tips for this holiday weekend

For those who don't enjoy fireworks, some tips for this holiday weekend

While fireworks may be a fun celebration for some — they can cause fear and distress for some veterans. Pets and wild animals also often are scared by the deep booms and flashes of fireworks displays.
by Sam Stroozas

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New St. Paul art exhibit challenges what it means to be 'ladylike'

New St. Paul art exhibit challenges what it means to be 'ladylike'

“La.dy.like” offers a deep look at femininity, gender norms, sexism — and who gets to define the terms. Artists Andrea Bagdon and Spencer Gillespie open the exhibit this weekend in St. Paul
by Sam Stroozas

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