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Art Hounds: Fergus Falls wraps up a Year of Beck 

Art Hounds: Fergus Falls wraps up a Year of Beck 

“Year of Beck” ends at Kaddatz, Fergus Falls with Charles Beck's exhibit. John Gorka plays in St. Cloud, and "Letters to Santa" shows in Minneapolis.
by Emily Bright

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Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

The state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
by Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Kyre Johnson, Alanna Elder and MPR News Staff

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Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated

Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated

Native American Heritage Month is observed in Minnesota to recognize the land it is on, the many contributions by Native people, and the relationship between tribes and the state. MPR’s Native News team celebrated the month by spending time in community, while sharing events with the public through social media channels.
by Leah Lemm

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Facing budget crisis, Rochester proposes closing some schools, moving others

Facing budget crisis, Rochester proposes closing some schools, moving others

Rochester Public Schools is announcing major changes to manage the district’s bloated budget, including closing some schools and eliminating transportation for districtwide schools. The changes will allow earlier start times for elementary students and later start times for middle and high school students.
by Catharine Richert

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Despite legalization, cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t U.S. citizens

Despite legalization, cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t U.S. citizens

On Aug. 1, Minnesota became the 23rd state in the country to legalize cannabis for recreational use. But cannabis continues to be a Schedule 1 drug under federal law, which could have consequences for non U.S. citizens. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

A program founded 30 years ago in Minneapolis is now helping single moms out of poverty in nine cities across the country. The Jeremiah Program supports single mothers getting an education while offering early childhood education for their children.
by Dan Gunderson

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Southwestern Minnesota celebrates completion of Highway 14 expansion project

Southwestern Minnesota celebrates completion of Highway 14 expansion project

A crowd gathered in Courtland on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the final leg of the revamped U.S. Highway 14. In years past many people lost their lives on a dangerous road.
by Hannah Yang

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