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What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 

What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 

While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion could mean for the state.
by Erica Zurek

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Mash-up ideas to try at home: Dulce de leche french toast and ceviche tacos

Mash-up ideas to try at home: Dulce de leche french toast and ceviche tacos

They’re unexpected combinations that can be very tasty: culinary mash-ups. Think taco burgers, Greek egg rolls or Buffalo chicken anything. Cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard said they are a modern trend — not to be confused with fusion cuisine — and she shared recipes for mash-ups you can try at home.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments

Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments

The demand for electricity in Minnesota is growing, and that means costs are going up, too. Xcel Energy has requested a 13 percent rate increase over the next two years and plans to increase capital spending by $11 billion over the next five years. Walker Orenstein, a reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, said the utility plans to make major infrastructure investments.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate

Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.
by Regina Medina

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Codebreakers, fighter pilots and artists: A new photography book features local centenarians

Codebreakers, fighter pilots and artists: A new photography book features local centenarians

Valérie Jardin’s project, “One Century,” features black-and-white portraits of over 20 centenarians in the activities that bring them joy, celebrating their lives, resilience and stories; her book and exhibition open Nov. 16 at the Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Police monitor says MPD making progress on court-ordered overhaul

Police monitor says MPD making progress on court-ordered overhaul

The department must meet 144 pages of requirements within a four-year timeline under its settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The state-level agreement could become the only legal settlement driving broad reform in the department; a federal consent decree is expected to be abandoned by the incoming Trump administration.
by Matt Sepic

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State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population

In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: Songbirds and snails onstage

Art Hounds: Songbirds and snails onstage

This week, Art Hounds look at a singing story, book arts and Water Music.
by Emily Bright

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Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel

Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel

Greg McMoore is one of 15 people on the city of Minneapolis’ African American Heritage Work Group, which is guiding the city’s efforts to research and document sites of significance, ultimately narrowing in on three to nominate to the National Register of Historic Places.
by Cari Spencer

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Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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