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ChangeMakers: Melvin Carter, first black mayor of St. Paul

ChangeMakers: Melvin Carter, first black mayor of St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is a fourth-generation St. Paulite and the first black mayor of St. Paul. Before he was elected mayor in 2018, he served in former Gov. Mark Dayton's administration and on St. Paul City Council.
by Evan Frost

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Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

Ask a 'sotan: How can I be a better neighbor this winter?

We asked Minnesotans from around the state for ideas on how to help your neighborhood when the snow banks pile up and the big chill settles in.
by Matt Mikus

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Border security brawl seems near a serene resolution

With Trump's halfhearted signature widely expected but hardly guaranteed, congressional leaders planned votes Thursday on the sweeping package. Passage first by the Republican-led Senate, then the Democratic-controlled House, was virtually certain, with sizable numbers of both parties' members set to vote "yes."
by The Associated Press

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Military families in privatized housing 'afraid to come forward,' survey says

Military families in privatized housing 'afraid to come forward,' survey says

The Military Family Advisory Network gathered responses from families in 46 states. It concluded that residents' complaints were ignored and fear of retaliation on service members' careers persisted.
by Sasha Ingber

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States weigh bills addressing Native deaths, disappearances

States weigh bills addressing Native deaths, disappearances

Lawmakers in at least seven states including Minnesota have introduced legislation to address the unsolved deaths and disappearances of numerous Native American women and girls.
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Congress awaits final border bill with shutdown deadline looming

Congress awaits final border bill with shutdown deadline looming

House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico.
by Kelsey Snell and Susan Davis

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One year after Parkland, are Americans equipped to prevent school shootings?

One year after Parkland, are Americans equipped to prevent school shootings?

It's been one year since the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. What have we learned? Are we better equipped to prevent school shootings?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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ChangeMakers: Michelle Walker, getting kids ready to learn

ChangeMakers: Michelle Walker, getting kids ready to learn

Michelle Walker, 45, is executive director of Generation Next. The nonprofit works to help children get ready for school, from kindergarten to college.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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