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Activists, artists work to restore vandalized George Floyd mural

Activists, artists work to restore vandalized George Floyd mural

George Floyd’s face was painted over in an iconic mural at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, according to a video posted to social media Friday morning by Marcia Howard. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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White House claims ‘more than 1,000%’ rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

White House claims ‘more than 1,000%’ rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.
by Allison Sherry and Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio

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New novel shows destruction of Rondo neighborhood through the eyes of a young girl

New novel shows destruction of Rondo neighborhood through the eyes of a young girl

Decades after Interstate 94 construction destroyed her grandparents’ house in the 1960s, writer Debra J. Stone wrote about a young girl who grapples with the displacement and destruction of her historically Black neighborhood.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Meet some of the immigrant-owned businesses bringing global flavors to Richfield

Meet some of the immigrant-owned businesses bringing global flavors to Richfield

Minnesota’s immigrant-owned businesses are central to the state’s economy. In Richfield — a suburb just south of Minneapolis — entrepreneurs from around the world are shaping the city’s food and shopping scene. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Rural Voice: Building a sense of belonging in Willmar

Rural Voice: Building a sense of belonging in Willmar

Rural Voice traveled to Willmar, Minn., in September to talk about how rural communities can thrive when they welcome new arrivals to Minnesota.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally

Iowa revokes license of schools superintendent arrested by ICE, saying he is in US illegally

A state agency revoked the professional license of the leader of Iowa’s largest school district on Monday, days after federal agents arrested him on accusations that he was living and working in the country illegally.
by The Associated Press

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