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Appetites: Book highlights history and local connection to manoomin
Tashia Hart's new book, “The Good Berry Cookbook,” highlights the history of wild rice in the Great Lakes region and features recipes from other Native American chefs that highlight the grain, including Marissa Lee's recipe for wild rice stuffed squash.
How school board races turned out across Minnesota
A large number of school board seats were open on Election Day this year. School board members and observers blame the turnover on everything from controversies over COVID-19 precautions to how to talk about the roots of race and racism in schools.
Minneapolis votes against proposed amendment to replace its Police Department
Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a controversial plan that would have restructured the city’s Police Department by replacing it with a new Department of Public Safety. Fifty-six percent of voters cast their ballot against the measure.
Frey wins second term as Minneapolis mayor
Although he didn’t get enough first-choice votes to win outright, Mayor Jacob Frey prevailed in further vote counting in the city’s ranked choice system, the city’s elections office said Wednesday.
Election 2021: Hearing your thoughts on the election results
Voters in the Twin Cities turned out in strong numbers to weigh in on city council, mayoral, schools board races and more. MPR News host Angela Davis recaps the election results and hears analysis on what the results mean for Minnesota.
COVID-19 vaccinations for young children begin this week
The rollout comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old. The decision comes at a critical time when many new cases of the virus are cropping up among school-age children. Gov. Tim Walz and state public health leaders are briefing reporters on the state’s plan to vaccinate younger Minnesotans.
Minneapolis voters reject plan to overhaul city policing
Minneapolis voters on Tuesday soundly defeated a controversial measure intended to remake policing in the city. In a stunning turn, two City Council members who supported the change lost their bids for reelection.