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Countdown to Minnesota paid leave launch puts preparations in spotlight

Countdown to Minnesota paid leave launch puts preparations in spotlight

Come Jan. 1, tens of thousands of Minnesotans who don’t currently get paid family and medical leave through their employers will have access to partial pay through a state-managed program.
by Dana Ferguson

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Rochester considers delaying clean energy goal

Rochester considers delaying clean energy goal

Brian Ross from the Great Plains Institute said several changes by the Trump administration are creating an uncertain situation for cities like Rochester that are trying to move toward cleaner energy sources.
by Catharine Richert and Ngoc Bui

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'A boulder on their shoulder': Lynx top Liberty for third time this season

'A boulder on their shoulder': Lynx top Liberty for third time this season

New York beat the Lynx 3-2 in the best-of-five 2024 WNBA Finals to win the franchise's first championship. Since then, Minnesota has won three straight games against the Liberty.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Report finds George Floyd's cause of death was inaccurately listed in DOJ database

Report finds George Floyd's cause of death was inaccurately listed in DOJ database

The Marshall Project found that Floyd’s death was listed as a homicide, which refers to deaths at the hands of another civilian. Floyd’s death wasn’t the only inaccuracy as part of the Death in Custody Reporting Act.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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‘It makes us … less safe’: How federal immigration actions are affecting local prosecutions in Hennepin County

‘It makes us … less safe’: How federal immigration actions are affecting local prosecutions in Hennepin County

Victims afraid to testify. Defendants deported before a conviction. Immigration arrests are upending local criminal cases, Hennepin County officials say.

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Under the hood of rideshare services

Under the hood of rideshare services

Ever wonder how much money a driver for Uber or Lyft can make? Or what it’s like to pick up a stranger in your car? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rideshare industry and how its changing.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Overdose deaths disproportionately impact older Black men. Few programs in Minnesota exist to support them

Overdose deaths disproportionately impact older Black men. Few programs in Minnesota exist to support them

Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl have accelerated overdoses for Black men ages 55 to 74 who have suffered disproportionately for decades. One Ramsey County nonprofit is working to fill the gap.
by Ngoc Bui

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