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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota continues growing despite federal turmoil
Alexis Oberdorfer, the organization’s senior vice president of services, joined MPR News’ Emily Bright on Morning Edition to share more about serving Minnesotans in uncertain times.
Government shutdown brings back memories for Minnesotan at center of 1995 shutdown
Annette Meeks, who was deputy chief of staff for Republican U.S. Rep. Newt Gingrich during the 21-day shutdown in 1995, spoke about government shutdowns with MPR News guest host Emily Bright on Morning Edition.
Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns
Have you ever been to Basswood, Oylen or Luce, Minnesota? Photographer Laura Grisamore has been to them all. She has pictures, stories and a burning desire to preserve memories of towns in their twilight.