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Minnesota airports, transit systems drop mask mandates in wake of federal court ruling

Minnesota airports, transit systems drop mask mandates in wake of federal court ruling

Airlines, MSP Airport, Metro Transit and several other public transit agencies around Minnesota have stopped requiring people to wear face coverings, in the wake of Monday's federal court ruling striking down a national mask mandate.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Relief efforts boost interest in Pysanky and a storied Minneapolis shop

Relief efforts boost interest in Pysanky and a storied Minneapolis shop

The Ukrainian Gift Shop has seen a rush of orders from churches and other groups making and selling decorative Ukrainian eggs to raise funds for humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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A Minneapolis community group's response to the rise in fentanyl

A Minneapolis community group's response to the rise in fentanyl

New research shows the number of fentanyl pills seized last year was up fiftyfold from four years ago. It’s posing new challenges to Minnesota community groups already fighting the opioid crisis.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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‘Answers to everything’: Prairie Island sends first team to Dakota language bowl

‘Answers to everything’: Prairie Island sends first team to Dakota language bowl

The team is the first from the reservation near Red Wing — and a milestone in the Prairie Island Indian Community’s efforts to make it easier for tribal youth to learn the Dakota language. 
by Catharine Richert

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Change to state's police arbitration system yields some results

Change to state's police arbitration system yields some results

More police officers and their employers are settling discipline cases outside of arbitration, a process Minneapolis elected officials have said ties their hands when it comes to police accountability.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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After George Floyd, some cities gained ground in police contract negotiations

After George Floyd, some cities gained ground in police contract negotiations

After the murder of George Floyd, many hoped police contract negotiations would yield reform. Now several major cities, including Minneapolis, have signed new contracts. The results are mixed.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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