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Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024

Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024

Ninth grade English teacher Tracy Byrd became a teacher in 2017 after leaving a career in the financial world. Colleagues on Sunday praised his dedication to students as a teacher and coach at Washburn High School, his alma mater. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Disabled riders in Twin Cities weigh transit options as potential rideshare exit approaches

Disabled riders in Twin Cities weigh transit options as potential rideshare exit approaches

People with disabilities face limited choices for transportation — and some are worried about losing an option, if Uber and Lyft stick to their promises to leave Minneapolis in July. Other transit options are looking to fill the gap, but some users aren’t confident they can.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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State of Democra-Z: Campus protests point to war as top of mind for young voters

State of Democra-Z: Campus protests point to war as top of mind for young voters

The Israel-Hamas war is coming to the forefront of 2024 election. We asked Gen Z voters how the campus protests in Minnesota and nationwide are impacting their thoughts on the election.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Our favorite personal finance advice

Our favorite personal finance advice

Listen for our favorite “news you can use” about money and the economy.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Rochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebration

Rochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebration

On Saturday, a group of high school students in Rochester celebrated a traditional Mexican rite of passage — but in a non-traditional way. The student group Latines Unides at Mayo High School joined forces with neighboring John Marshall High School to host a “community quinceañera.”
by Heidi Raschke, Matthew Alvarez and Tom Crann

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Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

A group of students at Macalester College have been pushing the school to divest from companies and universities with ties to Israel since November. Oriane Sachs Bernstein and Alex Beaudreau shared more about their effort with MPR News host Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann and Josh Cobb

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April ends and spring showers continue into May

April ends and spring showers continue into May

While rain was the prominent player at the end of April, snow still found its way into parts of the state.
by Phil Picardi and Lukas Levin

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