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These students are in college for free under new program for lower-income Minnesotans
The North Star Promise Program went into effect this fall and the first students are going to college completely cost-free under it. We talked with seven Minnesotans about how it’s changed their life.
Morning Announcements for Oct. 15
Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
2 charged after Twin Cities Buddhist, Hindu temples hit by national theft ring
Religious leaders at St. Louis Park’s Wat Promwachirayan Thai temple, Maple Grove’s Hindu Temple of Minnesota and Chaska’s Sri SaiBaba Mandir Hindu temple are still recovering from losing an estimated $100,000 this year.
Minneapolis pastors promote depolarization as an act of faith
In a contentious election year, two Minneapolis churches are teaching congregants how to be peacemakers, even when politics is hardly peaceful.
With hunting party, Walz invites moderate male voters into the fold
Independent voter David Clayton joined Gov. Tim Walz at Saturday’s pheasant opener and says he’s sold on voting for the Harris-Walz ticket. He thinks others may be, too, but aren’t talking about it. “There are many, many MAGA-minded Americans who aren’t really so MAGA-minded. But they can’t say it out loud because of fear of any kind of cancelation.”
Morning Announcements for Oct. 14
Here are the morning announcements for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.
Control of state House could hinge on a sleepy district outside Duluth
Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives could come down to one race in a district outside Duluth, where first-term Republican Natalie Zeleznikar is being challenged by Democratic retired judge Mark Munger.
Morning Announcements for Oct. 11
Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.