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Minneapolis set to prohibit tobacco sales to those under 21

Minneapolis set to prohibit tobacco sales to those under 21

Council members are expected to vote next week on a measure that would make the city the latest in Minnesota to treat smoking like drinking in the eyes of the law.
by Matt Sepic

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Read Mpls. mayor's $50M proposal for affordable housing

Read Mpls. mayor's $50M proposal for affordable housing

Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal would quadruple the amount of money the city typically spends on affordable housing.
by Max Nesterak

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Haim comes to the Twin Cities ... and Lizzo comes home

Haim will be performing Monday and Tuesday night at the Palace Theater in downtown St. Paul. The trio of sisters from Los Angeles may be the headliners, but their opening act on the tour will also be a big draw for Minnesota audiences: it's Lizzo, who launched her career in the Twin Cities.

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Train to nowhere: Twin Cities light rail becomes home for the homeless

Train to nowhere: Twin Cities light rail becomes home for the homeless

Some 200 people use Metro Transit's rail system each night as a rolling shelter. That homeless population is rising at an alarming rate. A late night ride-along reveals challenges that have no easy answers.
by Nina Moini

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Blanchard's trumpet sounds a call of protest

Blanchard's trumpet sounds a call of protest

The jazz musician's new album, "Live," takes on themes of gun violence.
by Euan Kerr

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Hear Judy Garland sing about Minnesota at centennial

More than 20,000 people attended the event at Memorial Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus.
by MPR News Staff

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Recession nearly killed her MN gymnastics studio. Now, she's on a roll.

Recession nearly killed her MN gymnastics studio. Now, she's on a roll.

Brenda Nolby navigated some tough economic times. But the Ham Lake entrepreneur proved her staying power. Now her studio is thriving, and she's Minnesota's Small Business Person of the Year.
by Emma Sapong

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Libertarian GOP group draws ire for meeting in a mosque

Libertarian GOP group draws ire for meeting in a mosque

The Republican Liberty Caucus will hold its convention this year at Dar al-Farooq in Bloomington.
by Laura Yuen

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Her son couldn't afford insulin and died. Now she's fighting Big Pharma.

Her son couldn't afford insulin and died. Now she's fighting Big Pharma.

A mother who lost her son because he couldn't afford all the insulin he needed to keep his diabetes in check will be among those protesting high insulin prices at the state Capitol Saturday.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Transportation proposal divides unions, leaves DFLers in the middle

Transportation proposal divides unions, leaves DFLers in the middle

The debate at the Minnesota Capitol over a proposed constitutional amendment on transportation funding has created an unusual divide within organized labor.
by Tim Pugmire

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