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Mapping Prejudice Project granted access to Stearns County property records

Mapping Prejudice Project granted access to Stearns County property records

Stearns County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the University of Minnesota Libraries so they could comb for racial covenants — clauses in property deeds that barred specific ethnic groups from owning homes or land.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Help me layer for winter

Help me layer for winter

For people who grew up in Minnesota, learning how to stay warm in freezing temperatures is something you learn at a young age. But for new Minnesotans, learning how to layer your winter gear and staying warm can be confusing.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Two cases at the Minnesota Supreme Court could determine who controls the House

Two cases at the Minnesota Supreme Court could determine who controls the House

Minnesota’s highest court will hear oral arguments Thursday in a pair of cases challenging the legitimacy of sessions involving only House Republicans, who have taken chamber control as Democrats hold out.
by Nina Moini, Dana Ferguson and Alanna Elder

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‘I felt like things were missing’: Minnesota podcaster aims to make true crime more victim-centered

‘I felt like things were missing’: Minnesota podcaster aims to make true crime more victim-centered

A Pew Research study finds that 34 percent of U.S. adults who listen to podcasts say they regularly listen to true crime podcasts. “Truer Crime,” a Minnesota-made podcast, is taking that genre in a different direction.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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MPR’s alternative music station, The Current, is celebrating 20 years on air

MPR’s alternative music station, The Current, is celebrating 20 years on air

The Current is celebrating its 20th birthday this week. Since the station launched at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2005, it has connected Minnesota to all kinds of music — old and new, popular and underrated, local and otherwise. It’s also helped boost the careers of Minnesota artists.
by Nina Moini, Alanna Elder and Jill Riley

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New project captures untold stories of Hmong elder women in Minnesota

New project captures untold stories of Hmong elder women in Minnesota

2025 marks 50 years since Hmong people started immigrating to Minnesota. To commemorate the milestone, local organization Minnesota Zej Zog is working to preserve the stories of 50 years and beyond.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Indigenous historian: Peltier commutation a victory, 50 years too late

Indigenous historian: Peltier commutation a victory, 50 years too late

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier will no longer spend the rest of his life in prison. Nick Estes, a Minnesotan and historian, explains the tensions that led to his conviction and what his release means for communities across the nation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Talking Sense: How does news media contribute to political polarization?  

Talking Sense: How does news media contribute to political polarization?  

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about how the news media contributes to political polarization by stoking mistrust and reinforcing stereotypes.
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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State Supreme Court weighs what to do about ‘dysfunctional’ Minnesota House

State Supreme Court weighs what to do about ‘dysfunctional’ Minnesota House

The high court heard oral arguments Thursday over the temporary control of the Minnesota House. “This is a highly unusual situation we find ourselves in,” Justice Anne McKeig said during early questioning of attorneys.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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