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Jurors in Feeding Our Future case see defendants’ long text trail

Jurors in Feeding Our Future case see defendants’ long text trail

Jurors in federal court in Minneapolis were shown hundreds of WhatsApp text messages in which operators of food distribution sites allegedly discussed how to divvy up money that they stole from government child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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A few things to know about the companies planning to replace or compete with Uber and Lyft

A few things to know about the companies planning to replace or compete with Uber and Lyft

If Uber and Lyft leave Minnesota, they will make room for several rideshare companies who have their eyes on the market. One new company has already announced its app is ready to go live and that they will be the first of the new services to start providing rides.
by Sarah Thamer

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For more than 25 years, Betty Folliard has pushed Minnesota to adopt the equal rights amendment

For more than 25 years, Betty Folliard has pushed Minnesota to adopt the equal rights amendment

Betty Folliard has had her eyes on the ERA prize since she began serving in the House in 1997. After leaving the House in 2003, Folliard has continued her quest to amend the state constitution.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota semiconductor manufacturer awarded nearly $200 million in state, federal funding for expansion

Minnesota semiconductor manufacturer awarded nearly $200 million in state, federal funding for expansion

Bloomington's Polar Semiconductor is beginning a $525 million expansion that it says will double its output and create 160 new jobs. It’s slated to receive nearly $200 million in state and federal funding for the project.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids

Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids

Around the state, school districts have or are in the process of developing guidelines aimed at helping transgender and gender-nonconforming kids navigate school. One such district is Rochester, where new guidance issued last fall has led to contentious school board meetings.
by Catharine Richert

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Psychosis care model gives new hope to young patients

Psychosis care model gives new hope to young patients

Psychosis comes with a slew of treatment challenges. In the last decade, a new program model has seen success with treating patients as soon as they start showing symptoms. One Minnesota patient says this care is the reason he’s back on his feet and planning his future.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Rideshare drivers find themselves at similar crossroads 1 year after Walz veto

Rideshare drivers find themselves at similar crossroads 1 year after Walz veto

Rideshare drivers have been pushing for urgent action on driver pay and job security protections for the last year and a half. Lawmakers and the governor are facing pressure to strike a statewide deal or risk losing Uber and Lyft service starting in July.
by Clay Masters

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Students address University of Minnesota Board of Regents

Students address University of Minnesota Board of Regents

Speakers included members of the UMN Divest Coalition, which has been pushing for the university to cut ties with companies linked to the Israeli military. Also addressing regents were Jewish students who have raised concerns about antisemitism on campus
by Melissa Olson and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Review: ‘Blended 和 (Harmony)’ looks at a Chinese American swing group from Minnesota

Review: ‘Blended 和 (Harmony)’ looks at a Chinese American swing group from Minnesota

“Blended 和 (Harmony)” is a play depicting the lives of the Kim Loo Sisters, a jazz vocal quartet from Minneapolis, focusing on two sisters as they navigate fame, betrayal and their heritage.
by Jacob Aloi

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Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

On Mother’s Day, many celebrate the mother figures in their lives with flowers or by cooking a meal. Sisters Yasameen and Sheilla Sajady have been celebrating their mom, Fatima, with their sauce company, Maazah, and sharing the “magic” of her chutney recipes.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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