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St. Paul’s Cherise Ayers on returning to lead Central High School

St. Paul’s Cherise Ayers on returning to lead Central High School

What’s it like to go to a high school and then come back years later to lead it? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Cherise Ayers, the principal of St. Paul’s renowned Central High School, about her vision for her alma mater.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol

High nitrate levels in southeastern Minnesota prompt aid plan at state Capitol

Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers are discussing ways to address water with elevated levels of nitrate in southeastern Minnesota. The attention comes following the EPA’s formal request that state agencies address the contamination in eight counties. 
by Clay Masters

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Advisory panel narrows field for two Minnesota Supreme Court justice seats

Advisory panel narrows field for two Minnesota Supreme Court justice seats

A merit selection panel advanced six candidates for the seats due to come open in coming months. Gov. Tim Walz will have the final say on which two candidates will be appointed to the court.
by Dana Ferguson

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Inside Minnesota Supreme Court oral arguments over felon voting law

Inside Minnesota Supreme Court oral arguments over felon voting law

For the second time in recent years, the Minnesota Supreme Court is examining laws that dictate when people convicted of felonies are allowed back in the voting booth.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dana Ferguson (NPR) and Alanna Elder

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St. Paul’s 1 percent sales tax bump has started. Here’s what’s changing first

St. Paul’s 1 percent sales tax bump has started. Here’s what’s changing first

The city of St. Paul’s new 1 percent sales tax increase began Monday, raising the total county, state and local sales tax to nearly 10 percent — the highest in Minnesota. As residents adjust to a cost bump on nonessentials, they can expect construction signs in the coming months, too.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota journalist featured in ‘Quiet on Set,’ bombshell docuseries on alleged abuse at Nickelodeon

Minnesota journalist featured in ‘Quiet on Set,’ bombshell docuseries on alleged abuse at Nickelodeon

Rick Ellis is the founder of the online publication “All Your Screens.” His reporting on Nickelodeon studios landed him on the new docuseries “Quiet on Set.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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