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For more than 20 years Micronesians have made Milan their home

For more than 20 years Micronesians have made Milan their home

The Micronesian community in Minnesota has boosted Milan’s once declining population and brought a new energy to town. Their presence has boosted the economy and infused youth into an aging populace. 
by Regina Medina

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Defense set to present case after prosecution rests in Feeding Our Future trial

Defense set to present case after prosecution rests in Feeding Our Future trial

Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of seven people accused of defrauding taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. They haven’t said that all of the financial transactions were fraudulent, only that the vast majority were.
by Matt Sepic

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‘No Justice, No Streets’: 4 years after murder, George Floyd Square stands in protest

‘No Justice, No Streets’: 4 years after murder, George Floyd Square stands in protest

Healing is a common thread for the people who gather at George Floyd Square. Healing from the trauma of watching Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man be murdered at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020.
by Josh Cobb, Ngoc Bui, Matthew Alvarez, Emily Reese and Emily Bright

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FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

A final witness for the prosecution in the Feeding Our Future trial told jurors how she traced the defendants’ alleged purchases of vehicles, property and airline tickets back to taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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Feel like the restaurant industry is failing? It may just be moving

Feel like the restaurant industry is failing? It may just be moving

The gut punch of losing a favorite dinner spot and the constant drum beat of restaurant closure news can make it feel like the industry isn’t doing well. But a new report suggests that might not be entirely true.
by Emily Reese and Lukas Levin

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High on an Austrian mountain, a Minnesotan finds pieces of his family’s past in a WWII bomber wreck

High on an Austrian mountain, a Minnesotan finds pieces of his family’s past in a WWII bomber wreck

Conversations with his mom led MPR News photojournalist Ben Hovland to the family story of Richard Rossman, a mischievous Minneapolis kid who learned to fly, and a journey to Austria to see where he died piloting the Powder Ann on a freezing December night in 1943.
by Ben Hovland

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Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy projects as session wraps

Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy projects as session wraps

The 2024 Minnesota Legislature session ended in chaotic fashion. But lawmakers did manage to get through changes that will speed up the permitting process for green projects and help address the backlog of proposals awaiting approval.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Inside Hmong Cornhole, the largest cornhole club in Minnesota

Inside Hmong Cornhole, the largest cornhole club in Minnesota

Hmong Cornhole has strengthened the Hmong community’s social bonds in Minnesota and beyond, welcoming players of all backgrounds to participate in inclusive, weekly events and tournaments.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Art Hounds: Bach on the road, BALLS Cabaret and ‘When Doves Choir’

Art Hounds: Bach on the road, BALLS Cabaret and ‘When Doves Choir’

On Art Hounds this week: BALLS Cabaret is back every Sunday at Strike Theater! The Minnesota Bach Society’s Mini Mobile Concerts are in St. Cloud. And Choir! Choir! Choir! teaches the audience to sing Prince, in harmony, at First Avenue on June 1.
by Emily Bright

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