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Proposed budget cuts come after SCSU relied on reserves, one-time funding to balance budgets

Proposed budget cuts come after SCSU relied on reserves, one-time funding to balance budgets

St. Cloud State University’s faculty union has just eight days to respond to a proposed axing of more than one-third of the school’s degree programs and 57 teaching positions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact

Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact

Building codes set minimum safety requirements for how new homes should be designed and constructed. But they can also be an important behind-the-scenes tool to fight climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’

Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’

University of Minnesota administrators are expected to begin disclosing the school’s investments in publicly-traded companies based in or doing business with Israel on Tuesday. It’s part of an agreement they reached last week with pro-Palestinian student protesters.
by Cathy Wurzer and Megan Burks

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As Olmsted County shifts left, political observers see battle brewing over control of a complicated electorate

As Olmsted County shifts left, political observers see battle brewing over control of a complicated electorate

Not long ago, Olmsted County was once a reliably Republican regional center. Today, it’s a solidly Democratic outpost, where highly educated voters are consolidating in Rochester and reshaping the county’s electorate. 
by Catharine Richert

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Disabled riders in Twin Cities weigh transit options as potential rideshare exit approaches

Disabled riders in Twin Cities weigh transit options as potential rideshare exit approaches

People with disabilities face limited choices for transportation — and some are worried about losing an option, if Uber and Lyft stick to their promises to leave Minneapolis in July. Other transit options are looking to fill the gap, but some users aren’t confident they can.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April ends and spring showers continue into May

April ends and spring showers continue into May

While rain was the prominent player at the end of April, snow still found its way into parts of the state.
by Phil Picardi and Lukas Levin

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Art Hounds: Circus arts and mental health

Art Hounds: Circus arts and mental health

Also: Art Hounds recommend the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival and the South Metro Chorale performing a concert titled “Peace on Earth.”
by Emily Bright

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‘For the bees’: Retiring U of M entomologist Marla Spivak reflects on long career of bee science, advocacy

‘For the bees’: Retiring U of M entomologist Marla Spivak reflects on long career of bee science, advocacy

A University of Minnesota professor who is a widely recognized researcher and advocate for bees is retiring after more than 30 years. Marla Spivak created the U of M Bee Squad and the Bee Lab, and was awarded a McArthur Genius grant.
by Dan Gunderson

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How the Minnesota Twins’ lucky summer sausage got made

How the Minnesota Twins’ lucky summer sausage got made

The Minnesota Twins have won nine games in a row — the longest winning streak for the team since 2008. The team is crediting their wins to a lucky sausage. Where did it come from and how did it get into the dugout?
by Phil Picardi, Aleesa Kuznetsov and Anna Haecherl

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