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Minnesota author Shannon Gibney on her new speculative fiction memoir

Minnesota author Shannon Gibney on her new speculative fiction memoir

How do you tell the story of your life when straightforward memoir isn’t enough? Shannon Gibney chose to get creative. The result is her new book, “The Girl I Am, Was and Never Will Be,” which uses both traditional memoir and speculative fiction to examine her life as a transracial adoptee.
by Kelly Gordon

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Investigators pinpoint, halt likely source of volatile substance found Minneapolis sewers

Investigators pinpoint, halt likely source of volatile substance found Minneapolis sewers

In the wake of a sewer explosion and evacuations on the U of M campus last summer, authorities believe they found the source of the volatile substance. And they've recently taken more steps to prevent a recurrence.
by Tim Nelson

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These Minnesotans farm ice — and it’s drawing climbers from across the U.S.

These Minnesotans farm ice — and it’s drawing climbers from across the U.S.

Ice farming is the art and science of making climbing ice on cliffs. Minnesota has three city-owned parks with volunteer-run ice farming systems for climbing, more than any other state in the country.
by Dan Kraker

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Report: Homeless Minnesotans die at three times the rate of general population

Report: Homeless Minnesotans die at three times the rate of general population

A new report released by the Minnesota Department of Health illustrates the staggering mortality rate of people living without stable housing. MPR News host Tom Crann spoke about the findings with one of the lead researchers of the report, Dr. Kate Diaz Vickery of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Insitute.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Is this the year for a ‘red flag’ gun law in Minnesota?

Is this the year for a ‘red flag’ gun law in Minnesota?

A big crowd was expected to rally at the Minnesota capitol today in support of of two bills they say would tighten gun safety in the state. One bill would expand background checks to all firearms purchases. The other, coined a "red flag" law, could take firearms away from people deemed a threat.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Two prominent Minnesotans on caring for their aging parents

Two prominent Minnesotans on caring for their aging parents

Friday, Feb. 17 is National Caregivers Day. President Biden outlined his support for caregivers in his State of the Union address earlier this month, and that includes those who take care of their aging parents. It’s not something many people plan for in the U.S., but it is a common — and very big — role to take on.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Art Hounds: Art storefronts in Ely, Robert DesJarlait's paintings and Nora Montañez Patterson's new play

Art Hounds: Art storefronts in Ely, Robert DesJarlait's paintings and Nora Montañez Patterson's new play

The Ely ArtWalk transforms the northern Minnesota town’s storefronts into spaces for local art through February. Nora Montañez Patterson’s play “Code You” from Exposed Brick Theatre turns the pandemic on its head. Robert DesJarlait’s watercolors describe Ojibwe stories, culture and dance at the East Central Regional Arts Council Gallery in Hinckley. 
by Emily Bright

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