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‘It’s awful’: Partner of man killed in Nudieland mass shooting reacts to arrests

‘It’s awful’: Partner of man killed in Nudieland mass shooting reacts to arrests

Caitlin Angelica, who was standing beside her partner August Golden when he was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Aug. 11, 2023, said she has mixed feelings about the arrest of two teens who were juveniles at the time of the shooting. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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‘I wanted to see stories about our experience’: For 25 years Mizna has helped artists make cultural connections

‘I wanted to see stories about our experience’: For 25 years Mizna has helped artists make cultural connections

April is Arab-American Heritage month and for 25 years, local nonprofit Mizna has been amplifying the voices of Minnesota’s growing community of Arab, Southwest Asian and North African artists. 
by Sarah Thamer

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A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

Saturday marks one year since Minnesota became a refuge state for transgender people. The state’s status has reached far beyond its borders, leading a Russian couple to seek safety here in Minnesota.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner

Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner

The Minnesota Vikings took Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17. Star Tribune Reporter Ben Goessling shares what it means for the team.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s new state flag faces the toughest critic: Fourth graders

Minnesota’s new state flag faces the toughest critic: Fourth graders

Minnesota’s new state flag faced a room full of tough critics Thursday: Jason Benjamin’s fourth-grade class at Burroughs Community School. They’re among the first kids in the state to get the symbols for their class, but they weren’t all impressed.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Art and history come together in ‘Fur Trade Nation: an Ojibwe’s Graphic History’

Art and history come together in ‘Fur Trade Nation: an Ojibwe’s Graphic History’

Artist Carl Gawboy has used his thirty years of experience teaching the history of fur trade relations on Turtle Island, also known as North America, to create hundreds of illustrations depicting stories of Ojibwe people and lifeways centered on entrepreneurship and freedom.
by Melissa Olson

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Thank You, Stranger: A MnDOT employee recalls a fiery rescue from I-94

Thank You, Stranger: A MnDOT employee recalls a fiery rescue from I-94

Dave Klepaida was one of the good Samaritans who came to the rescue of Sam Orbovich after his car started on fire during an accident on I-94 in St. Paul.
by Ellen Finn

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St. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 years

St. Paul adopts updates to bike plan, will add over 160 miles in next 15 years

Bicyclists will have an easier time navigating St. Paul in the future. This new reality comes on the heels of a move Wednesday night by the St. Paul City Council where members voted to build over 100 miles of new lanes and trails over the next 15 years. It’s a sweeping update since the city adopted its bike proposal in 2015.
by Cathy Wurzer and Josh Cobb

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Timberwolves in four? and other Minnesota sports news

Timberwolves in four? and other Minnesota sports news

The team has won two games so far in a seven game series against the Phoenix Suns. It’s an exciting comeback after Minnesota lost to Phoenix every time they were matched in the regular season. Two more wins and the Wolves secure their spot in round 2 of the NBA playoffs.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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