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From prison to Ph.D. and now a pardon: Hamline professor Jason Sole shares his story
A Hamline professor has been fighting for more than a decade to clear his name from the criminal convictions he received as a young man. On Wednesday, he received that clemency.
AI's role in holiday shopping is mostly under the hood, for now, researcher says
Dayton Steele, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share how AI informs and aids the holiday shopping season.
'Battle of the cold': Tensions rising two weeks into ICE surge in Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports that 400 arrests have been made in the state since the operation started on Dec. 1. It’s not clear when it will wind down. Meanwhile, tensions have been rising between activists and ICE agents on the streets of the Twin Cities.
'It's hurting people': Minneapolis city official suggests alternatives to property tax increases
Property taxes are on the rise as commercial values decline in downtown areas, shifting the financial burden to homeowners. Steve Brandt, president of the Minneapolis Board of Estimation and Taxation, said increases property taxes every year is not sustainable and offered alternatives.