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4 things to know ahead of Feeding our Future fraud trial next month

4 things to know ahead of Feeding our Future fraud trial next month

Sharon Ross operated a nonprofit in St. Paul called House of Refuge Twin Cities. Prosecutors contend that Ross, 53, took more than $2.4 million from federal child nutrition programs starting in late 2021.
by Matt Sepic

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Here’s the final overall design for the new Minnesota state flag — but tweaks are expected

Here’s the final overall design for the new Minnesota state flag — but tweaks are expected

The State Emblems Redesign Commission selected a new design to replace the state’s current flag in May, barring a veto from the Legislature. The pick came after months of deliberation and narrowing down the field of more than 2,000 submissions.
by Dana Ferguson

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Cube Critics discuss 'Fargo' and 'Maestro'

Cube Critics discuss 'Fargo' and 'Maestro'

Cube Critics Max Sparber and Aron Woldeslassie discuss season five of “Fargo” and the film “Maestro”
by Max Sparber and Aron Woldeslassie

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Casket, $150. Only used once: A Facebook ad, a 'FUN-eral' and a family's love

Casket, $150. Only used once: A Facebook ad, a 'FUN-eral' and a family's love

A Facebook Marketplace listing for a $150 casket in Minneapolis, humorously “tested” by Thomas Edison Hicks, a multi-talented local figure, reveals his spirited approach to life and death, culminating in a unique celebration and the use of AI to preserve his legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota commission works to hoist new banner up proverbial flagpole

Minnesota commission works to hoist new banner up proverbial flagpole

The State Emblems Redesign Commission on Friday started cobbling together a new state flag. It’s down to three possible designs, although some mixing and matching is possible.
by Dana Ferguson

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'Interpretation is key': Professor weighs in on antisemitism claims at UMN

'Interpretation is key': Professor weighs in on antisemitism claims at UMN

A University of Minnesota law professor and a former regent this week asked the U.S. Department of Education to investigate alleged antisemitism at the university. It comes as conflicting ideas about what is antisemitic has universities across the nation struggling to strike a balance between free speech and protecting students.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Ngoc Bui

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Marvin Haynes on 19 years wrongfully convicted and what's next for him

Marvin Haynes on 19 years wrongfully convicted and what's next for him

Marvin Haynes walked out of a Stillwater prison on Monday a free man. A judge had vacated his conviction, for which he was serving a life sentence. He received the news on his birthday after fighting nearly 20 years to prove his innocence.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Lukas Levin

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Art Hounds: Opera, a cappella and theater

Art Hounds: Opera, a cappella and theater

The a cappella group Johnson Street Underground entertains audiences at their holiday concert this Saturday at Winona Arts Center. New Native Theatre’s play “A Christmas in Ochopee” runs through this weekend. Skylark Opera Theatre stages “The Gift of the Magi” in St Paul. 
by Emily Bright

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'Too flaggy': Fourth graders sound off on Minnesota flag finalists

'Too flaggy': Fourth graders sound off on Minnesota flag finalists

Before the year is out, Minnesota will have a new state flag. The debate went to a different forum: Jason Benjamin’s fourth grade class at Burroughs Community School in Minneapolis.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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