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In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle
As the pandemic changes how and where we work, Rochester is still betting on a vibrant downtown. Its Destination Medical Center development initiative has continued, and recently unveiled a driverless shuttle.
St. Paul music academy to expand its dementia-friendly chorus
With a new grant from the Minnesota Board on Aging, the Walker|West Music Academy hopes to get more people in the Black community talking about Alzheimer’s disease.
St. Paul initiative puts youth on city boards, commissions
Across the state, newly elected civic leaders are settling into their roles after this month's election. And so are 10 young people appointed to St. Paul boards and commissions under a new program called Youth on Boards.
Minnesotans return from climate summit energized despite its shortcomings
More than 60 Minnesotans have returned home after spending up to two weeks in Scotland at the United Nations climate change summit known as COP26. The delegates say they're energized from the experience, but that a lot more work needs to be done to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
Low blood supply hampers sickle cell treatment efforts
The Red Cross is trying to triple the number of African American blood donors over the next five years. Donated blood is particularly crucial to those who have sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder which disproportionately affects people of African descent.
'Nothing about my book that is anything but love': Mpls. author responds to Texas book list
Texas school districts face a Friday deadline to report to the state's legislature on whether they use hundreds of books that one lawmaker there has deemed problematic, including five by Minnesota authors.
Racist video brings calls for action at Prior Lake High School
A video that targeted a Black 14-year-old freshman includes racial slurs and urges the girl kill herself. The police chief of Savage called the video “horrific, hateful, racist” and said an investigation is underway.
Appetites: African delicacy biltong brings flavors of Zambia and Zimbabwe to Minnesota
Beef jerky is sold practically everywhere. But a new product is hitting the shelves across the Twin Cities that adds a traditional African twist to the popular snack.