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Appetites | Climate Cast

These Duluth kids asked for school bus seat belts; St. Paul heard them

These Duluth kids asked for school bus seat belts; St. Paul heard them

Duluth third-graders inspired a bill at the Legislature to require seat belts on new Minnesota school buses. But is the $100 million price tag worth it? Even the kids want to know.
by Dan Kraker

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When writing about a gay detective felt 'like I was writing science fiction'

When writing about a gay detective felt 'like I was writing science fiction'

Ellen Hart published her first mystery novel in 1989, featuring a gay detective, Jane Lawless. It was such a stretch for some people that "it felt like I was writing science fiction," Hart said.
by Tracy Mumford

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Regents question how U handles sexual assault cases through Title IX

Regents question how U handles sexual assault cases through Title IX

In the first University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting since Gopher football players briefly boycotted suspension of ten of their teammates, some members questioned the role and scope of the office that takes on sexual assault cases.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota ACLU head Samuelson resigns amid health concerns

Minnesota ACLU head Samuelson resigns amid health concerns

Chuck Samuelson, the group's executive director since 1996, spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about his work fighting for civil liberties and the difficult decision to step down.

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Minnesota has a tax on viewing caskets; lawmakers want to bury it

Minnesota has a tax on viewing caskets; lawmakers want to bury it

It might be the oddest tax you've never heard of. Minnesota lawmakers are working to get rid of a levy on viewing caskets and temporary urns. One lawmaker calls it a "sales tax on dying."
by Brian Bakst

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Art Hounds: Joyful dance and Syrian heartbreak

Art Hounds: Joyful dance and Syrian heartbreak

This week on Art Hounds: Curio Dance grooves to Jimi Hendrix.
by Marianne Combs

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Appetites: Destination dining across the St. Croix

Appetites: Destination dining across the St. Croix

To many Minnesotans, Eau Claire, Wis., is a low-key college town about 90 minutes drive east of the Twin Cities. But a recent downtown revitalization has turned it into a hip food and beverage destination.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul shifting street maintenance charges, but who'll pay?

The city's 14-year experiment charging property owners "fees" for street and alley work is nearing its end. Now, city officials are working to unwind the policy and still keep the streetlights on.
by Tim Nelson

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In meeting with sheriffs, Trump repeats false murder rate statistic

In meeting with sheriffs, Trump repeats false murder rate statistic

On Tuesday morning the president said -- again -- "The murder rate in our country is the highest it's been in 47 years, right?" Wrong. The rate is near historic lows, at less than half its peak.

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