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Appetites | Climate Cast

Play takes on Mpls. homelessness with actors who know the role well

Play takes on Mpls. homelessness with actors who know the role well

"Home Sweet Home" explores panhandling, gentrification, the new Vikings stadium and more, using familiar tunes and humor and featuring performers who've known homelessness.
by Marianne Combs

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Rep. Atkins skips run for congressional seat

Rep. Atkins skips run for congressional seat

The seven-term Democrat said Thursday he wouldn't seek the suburban seat being vacated by Republican Rep. John Kline.
by Tim Pugmire

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Black Lives Matter: Protest, but no disruption of Twin Cities Marathon

Black Lives Matter: Protest, but no disruption of Twin Cities Marathon

Black Lives Matter protesters will be at the Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday but will not interrupt the marathon or disturb runners, the protest's organizer said Thursday after meeting with St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.
by Brandt Williams and Tim Nelson

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Ouch! Officials unveil big hikes in 2016 MNsure insurance rates

Ouch! Officials unveil big hikes in 2016 MNsure insurance rates

Average rate increases for individual and family coverage will jump 14 to 49 percent next year, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Officials concede that changes are needed to MNsure.
by Tom Scheck

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Art Hounds: Sweeney Todd and a museum of arms

Art Hounds: Sweeney Todd and a museum of arms

This week on Art Hounds we take a look at Rod Massey's paintings, tour the Castlerock Museum of Arms and Armor, and meet the demon barber of Fleet Street.
by Marianne Combs

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Judge to order changes to sex offender program in coming weeks

Judge to order changes to sex offender program in coming weeks

But this doesn't mean the state will give up its fight to continue detaining several hundred sex offenders for treatment beyond their sentences.
by Peter Cox

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Appetites: Celebrating cornmeal and dried corn delights

Appetites: Celebrating cornmeal and dried corn delights

Cookbook author Beth Dooley is particularly partial to the Mandan Bride variety. "It makes lovely polenta and a terrific cornbread," she says.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul vows arrests if Twin Cities Marathon disrupted

St. Paul vows arrests if Twin Cities Marathon disrupted

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Police Chief Tom Smith are warning Black Lives Matter that trying to shut down Sunday's marathon would be dangerous and won't be tolerated. Coleman and group leader Rashad Turner are set to meet Thursday.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Four Twin Cities day care centers raided for fraud

Four Twin Cities day care centers raided for fraud

Several day care centers were raided in a culmination of a months-long investigation into fraud involving state and federal funds to help low income parents.
by Riham Feshir

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As marathon nears, divisions deep over Black Lives Matter plans

As marathon nears, divisions deep over Black Lives Matter plans

An expected demonstration at the Twin Cities Marathon by Black Lives Matter St. Paul appears to have touched a nerve on social media and among those who plan to run the race.
by Brandt Williams

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