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Shovel the darn sidewalk, please! Duluth asks nicely
Leaders and advocates are working to improve the condition of Duluth sidewalks, but many residents still struggle with uncleared snow, packed snow piles blocking pedestrian paths, and diminished access during the winter months.
Walz orders Minnesota to terminate Russian contracts
The Minnesota governor has signed an executive order that condemns the Russian invasion and offers support to the people of Ukraine.
Proposed contract offers raises, incentive payments to MPD officers
According to a summary of the tentative agreement, Minneapolis officers would receive incentives totaling $7,000 in addition to yearly raises of 1 to 2.5 percent. 
How well do you know LGBTQ+ terms?
The term LGBTQ+, with plus meaning that it’s ever-expanding, encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and/or queer and more.
Medical respite provides vital care to people experiencing homelessness
The Bob Tavani Home for Respite Care in Duluth is part of a growing number of new facilities around the country designed to give people experiencing homelessness a place to recover after they’ve been discharged from the hospital. But many are grassroots efforts run on shoestring budgets.
How a Hopkins junior high is attempting to use student input to change school culture
A junior high school in the Hopkins district has struggled with safety in their hallways and cafeteria. They’ve spent months polling students and staff on how to improve the school culture. 
Hennepin Healthcare CEO says she's 'taken action' over blackface photo
Hennepin Healthcare’s CEO says she has “taken action” against two white employees who allegedly appear in a photo wearing blackface makeup. The image was emailed to leaders of the county health system last month and published this week in the Star Tribune.
MN Senate passes school curriculum review bill
The Minnesota Senate passed legislation Thursday that emphasizes a parent’s ability to look at school curriculum “immediately upon request” and “without cost.”