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Accessibility advocates thrilled over Minneapolis' investment in sidewalk snow removal
The Minneapolis City Council Tuesday night passed a $1.8 billion budget for next year which includes a $595,000 funding package to help clear city sidewalks of snow. It’s intended to target high-traffic areas and residents who don’t shovel their walks.
Why is ADHD often overlooked in adults, especially women?
ADHD is a common diagnosis in children. But it’s not just for kids. Many adults are also learning they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — especially women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how problems with attention and focus show up later in life. 
Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like
State leaders say it’s crucial students understand the political and social struggles of people of color, new immigrants and Indigenous communities. A look inside one St. Paul classroom shows how that might work.
Minnesota budget projected surplus at $2.4 billion, but warning lights blinking
State finance officials released a broad report detailing Minnesota’s economy, spending and a potential budget surplus that sets the tone for the 2024 legislative session. The state’s budget commissioner, though, offered a cautionary view on the long-term forecast.
Fifth annual Dark Sky Festival highlights arts, traditions and threats to Cook County's darkest skies in the world
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of only 17 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world. Every year, adventurers, artists and photographers from around the world travel to Cook County to experience the night sky.
Help yourself to the MPR News holiday arts smorgasbord
‘Tis the season for holiday music, theater and dance. The MPR News arts team talks about traditional — and not so traditional — shows and events that celebrate the season.
Whooping cough is on the rise in Fargo. In just the past month, Cass County has reported twelve cases of the virus — more than they typically see in an entire year.
AP reporter who investigates federal prisons discusses Chauvin stabbing
Nearly one year before former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times by a fellow inmate at a federal prison in Arizona, the Associated Press published its latest update in its years-long investigation into the Federal Bureau of Prisons. AP reporter Michael Sisak, one of the journalists who conducted the investigation, spoke to All Things Considered host Tom Crann on Monday.
3 key facts about RSV and kids this season in Minnesota
Last year was one of the worst in recent Minnesota history for RSV infections and hospitalizations. This season has been much more manageable, although numbers are rising and health officials are keeping close watch on the data. Here’s what to know.