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Hennepin County treatment court graduates commit to long-term recovery at first ceremony since COVID

Hennepin County treatment court graduates commit to long-term recovery at first ceremony since COVID

Since 1996, state treatment courts have provided an alternative to incarceration for some who enter the criminal justice system. Participants make regular appearances in front of a judge, are supervised under a probation officer and must submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
by Olivia Stevens

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Planting 'climate-smart' trees from the south to save forests up north

Planting 'climate-smart' trees from the south to save forests up north

Climate change is putting stress on the traditional spruce and pines in Minnesota’s northern forests — and there’s real concern about their future. So, researchers are planting trees from the southern parts of our state in hopes of saving our northern forests.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Local brass band transforms George Floyd Square with music

Local brass band transforms George Floyd Square with music

In the wake of the police murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Butchy Austin was looking for a way to grieve and connect to his south Minneapolis community. He dusted off his trumpet and walked from his home to the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer. And he played.
by Jon Collins

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With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers

With federal threat looming, Minnesota proposes new plan for special education teachers

Under a new federal corrective-action plan, Minnesota will take steps to limit how long special education teachers can work without formal training. The move should help the state preserve $219 million in federal funds. But critics say it still leaves teachers ill prepared to serve some of the state’s highest-needs students.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Could private-sector scholarships play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education?

Could private-sector scholarships play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education?

Colleges and universities are figuring out how to move forward in the wake of last month's Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action. One Minnesota-based organization says private-sector scholarships can play a big role in closing racial gaps in higher education.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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What Russia's Black Sea grain blockade could mean for Minnesota

What Russia's Black Sea grain blockade could mean for Minnesota

Russia’s decision to pull out of the agreement to let Ukrainian grain shipments pass through the Black Sea could have ripple effects for Minnesota agribusiness firms such as Cargill, farmers and the East African community.
by Emily Bright and Megan Burks

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'On the edge': Minnesota farmers, gardeners, cities wait to see if rain will curb worsening drought

'On the edge': Minnesota farmers, gardeners, cities wait to see if rain will curb worsening drought

Widespread rain expected soon could spare the region from seeing the most serious effects of drought. But a continued dry pattern could quickly make things worse for farmers and gardeners.
by Peter Cox

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Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture - and concern for farmers’ health

Droughts, wildfire smoke clouds outlook for agriculture - and concern for farmers’ health

The increasing drought and smoke from Canadian wildfires are adding to Minnesota farmers’ challenges this summer. But there’s a debate over whether the smoke may actually help as it shields already drought-stressed crops.
by Hannah Yang

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Nature-based preschools encourage kids to connect with the world around them

Nature-based preschools encourage kids to connect with the world around them

Dodge Nature Preschool in West St. Paul was one of the first nature-based preschools in the country that helps kids learn and connect to nature year-round. The number of these schools has more than quadrupled since some of the first started in the early 2000s.
by Kyra Miles

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