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Colder temperatures may reverse in the next week
Average temperatures across the state for January have dropped into an extreme level of cold. However, the final weeks of January may see the opposite effect. If so, Minnesota could have its warmest winter in nearly 30 years.
Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square
City leaders on Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. Not only does the project provide much-needed housing, but the church’s congregation also gets to stay and has a newly renovated worship space.
Woodbury takes on 'biggest capital project' ever: Rebuilding water treatment facilities after PFAS contamination
The Minnesota Department of Health issued new guidance this week, reducing the threshold for some PFAS’ presence in drinking water, after more research uncovered the harmful “forever chemicals” can cause health problems at a much lower level.
Art Hounds: Ableism and art, African diaspora music and Gordon Parks
“Towards a Warm Embrace” at Perlman Museum tackles ableism; Mia features Gordon Parks’ “American Gothic”; Abinnet Berhanu’s East-West African fusion at Icehouse Friday.
As justices retire, more changes come for Minnesota‘s Supreme Court
With another Supreme Court Justice retiring, a law expert breaks down what could be the future of Minnesota’s high court appointees. Peter Knapp, a Mitchell Hamline School of Law Professor, talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the retirement and what it could mean for the future.
Judge largely backs Minnesota’s social studies plan, including ethnic studies
A state administrative law judge on Tuesday OK’d much of the state’s plan to revamp state social studies standards, including new language requiring ethnic studies. The ruling lets the new standards move ahead with some small modifications.
Ahead of legislative session, Walz pitches $982 million in public construction projects
The rollout sets the table for months of debate at the Capitol over a capital investment bill. Lawmakers said high inflation and tight budget forecasts led them to propose a slimmer proposal.