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What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds

What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds

This is just the latest blow in a series of left hooks to downtown; Lunds and Byerlys is closing, many St. Paul Skyway stalls remain empty and thousands of feet of office space are vacant.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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‘Wicked’ costume designer reflects on formative years at the Guthrie

‘Wicked’ costume designer reflects on formative years at the Guthrie

Paul Tazewell is the first Black man to win an Academy Award for costume design. He said his work at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis set him up for the success of his work on the movie “Wicked.”
by Lukas Levin

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Shoreview Democrat David Gottfried on tying the Minnesota House, working across the aisle

Shoreview Democrat David Gottfried on tying the Minnesota House, working across the aisle

Democrat David Gottfried defeated Republican opponent Paul Wikstrom in a Tuesday special election. The results bring the House into a tie, with 67 Republicans and 67 Democrats. 
by Nina Moini, Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson (NPR)

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Morning Announcements for March 12

Morning Announcements for March 12

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, March 12. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Five years later, how did COVID-19 change Minnesota?

Five years later, how did COVID-19 change Minnesota?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the lasting impact of COVID-19 on our bodies, our mental health, our communities and our world. 
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Advocates demand ‘ICE out of courthouses’

Advocates demand ‘ICE out of courthouses’

Attorneys and immigration advocates say they’re concerned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE agents, are increasingly showing up to court hearings and using that time as an opportunity to arrest people before they get “access to justice.”
by Sarah Thamer

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‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch

‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch

Minnesota’s new paid leave program is supposed to start in January, but Republicans want to slow it down or change who is eligible. It could become a late-session bargaining chip.
by Dana Ferguson

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