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Legacy grant lifts Duluth Black nonprofit, launches creative space Studio X

Legacy grant lifts Duluth Black nonprofit, launches creative space Studio X

Imagine you're retiring from your job, and your employer says, “Here's $100,000 to give to any local organization you want.” In Duluth, that scenario led to the creation of Studio X.
by Dan Kraker

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What's next for a Hastings Veterans home now that 2 top state VA officials have been fired?

What's next for a Hastings Veterans home now that 2 top state VA officials have been fired?

Two top leaders at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs are out. Their firings came weeks after allegations that a toxic workplace culture at the Hastings state veterans home decimated staffing levels and made the facility unsafe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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James Beard nominee Christina Nguyen tells us what's for lunch

James Beard nominee Christina Nguyen tells us what's for lunch

Four chefs and one pastry chef from the Twin Cities have been nominated by the prestigious James Beard foundation for “Best Chef Midwest.” Finalists will be announced on March 29. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Christina Nguyen, chef and co-owner of Hai-Hai and Hola Arepa in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Twin Cities program connecting LGBTQ youth to mentors to expand to St. Cloud

Twin Cities program connecting LGBTQ youth to mentors to expand to St. Cloud

QUEERSPACE collective matches LGBTQ adults with youth to improve mental health outcomes. MPR News reporter digital Grace Birnstengel wrote a story about the program and she joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about it.
by Cathy Wurzer, Alanna Elder and Grace Birnstengel

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Minnesota has a wider wage gap than most states. How can we close it?

Minnesota has a wider wage gap than most states. How can we close it?

Minnesota is a national leader for women’s participation in the workplace. And yet, we also have a wider gender wage gap than most other states. Explore the latest research and personal stories about the gender wage gap in Minnesota and what we can do to about it.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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FAQ: What are DFL lawmakers proposing next on abortion?

FAQ: What are DFL lawmakers proposing next on abortion?

DFLers at the Capitol are taking another pass at Minnesota’s abortion restrictions and working to set up legal protections against other state’s bans. Here’s what you need to know.
by Dana Ferguson and Michelle Wiley

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Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law Friday that will provide breakfasts and lunches at no charge to students at participating schools. It makes Minnesota the fourth state in the country to do so.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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