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Hortman brings experience, quiet irreverence to speaker's chair

Hortman brings experience, quiet irreverence to speaker's chair

Thirteen-year Capitol veteran Melissa Hortman brings her direct style to the job of Minnesota House speaker, one that will test her political chops.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Black women caught in the crossfire of Minneapolis gun violence

Black women caught in the crossfire of Minneapolis gun violence

The gun violence rate against black women in Minneapolis is higher than for women of any other racial or ethnic group in the city. It's a reality black women confront even when the bullets miss them.
by Brandt Williams

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Art Hounds: Old Log Theatre stages the farce 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Art Hounds: Old Log Theatre stages the farce 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a Minnesota music line-up in Rochester and an installation of stainless-steel ellipses in Minneapolis.
by Marianne Combs

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Costly, devastating: Looking back at 2018's extreme weather

Costly, devastating: Looking back at 2018's extreme weather

What do we know about the climate change connections to the weather we hear about in the news? Paul Huttner explains.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota education chief's 5 lessons learned

Minnesota education chief's 5 lessons learned

State Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius steps down soon after eight years overseeing Minnesota public schools. She's visited classrooms across the state, and she said there are a few things Minnesotans should know.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Longtime Minneapolis landlord faces perjury charge

Longtime Minneapolis landlord faces perjury charge

Stephen Frenz has been the subject of multiple housing lawsuits and was ordered to pay $18.5 million in a class action settlement. He's accused of lying in court records in an attempt to block legal action by his tenants.
by Riham Feshir

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New U.S.-Cuban youth orchestra to create diplomatic notes

New U.S.-Cuban youth orchestra to create diplomatic notes

The idea for the ensemble grew out of the Minnesota Orchestra's visit to Cuba in 2015.
by Euan Kerr

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Acclaimed local artist chosen for official Dayton portrait

Acclaimed local artist chosen for official Dayton portrait

Departing Gov. Mark Dayton, who once regarded the process of having his portrait done to be 'trivial,' has selected a Minnesota-based artist to put his face on canvas.
by Brian Bakst

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