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Legislative committee to consider ethics complaints against two state senators: Here’s what to expect

Legislative committee to consider ethics complaints against two state senators: Here’s what to expect

The Senate Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct will decide whether to investigate Sens. Glenn Gruenhagen and Nicole Mitchell, who was arrested for felony burglary last month.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dana Ferguson

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Vernon Neal on his unconventional path to YourClassical MPR host

Vernon Neal on his unconventional path to YourClassical MPR host

Vernon Neal is a late-night weekend voice on YourClassical MPR and host of the Rhapsody in Black podcast. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Vernon about growing up in Belize and his unconventional path to loving — and sharing — classical music.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Advocates ask MnDOT to dream big in I-94 reconstruction, replace section with multi-use boulevard

Advocates ask MnDOT to dream big in I-94 reconstruction, replace section with multi-use boulevard

An alternative transportation advocacy group is campaigning to deconstruct a seven-and-a-half mile section of I-94 that crosses St. Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood and Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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As Olmsted County shifts left, political observers see battle brewing over control of a complicated electorate

As Olmsted County shifts left, political observers see battle brewing over control of a complicated electorate

Not long ago, Olmsted County was once a reliably Republican regional center. Today, it’s a solidly Democratic outpost, where highly educated voters are consolidating in Rochester and reshaping the county’s electorate. 
by Catharine Richert

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Twin Cities developers, city leaders bet big on converting office buildings to homes

Twin Cities developers, city leaders bet big on converting office buildings to homes

With Twin Cities office space increasingly empty post-pandemic and the region’s rising need for housing, city officials and builders see a generational chance to transform empty buildings into livable downtown spaces. But it’s not an easy path.
by Claire Keenan-Kurgan

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Ahead of Tuesday address, Minneapolis mayor discusses housing and homelessness

Ahead of Tuesday address, Minneapolis mayor discusses housing and homelessness

Ahead of his State of the City address Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann in a wide-ranging interview. On the agenda: a tough 2024 budget year, potentially steep property tax increases, homeless encampments and the city’s housing wins.
by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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Equal Rights Amendment takes step forward in the Minnesota Legislature

Equal Rights Amendment takes step forward in the Minnesota Legislature

DFL Leaders want to put a constitutional amendment before Minnesota voters in 2026 that would extend to abortion rights and gender identity. It differs from a version that cleared the state Senate.
by Clay Masters

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Lawmakers, Minneapolis council members reach rideshare driver deal — but Uber and Lyft aren’t on board

Lawmakers, Minneapolis council members reach rideshare driver deal — but Uber and Lyft aren’t on board

The agreement at the state Legislature would set both Minneapolis and statewide wages for drivers at $1.27 per mile and $0.49 per minute. Uber and Lyft say they’ll stop operations in Minnesota if the statewide legislation is enacted.
by Jon Collins, Dana Ferguson and Sarah Thamer

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