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Towering legend, flawed man? King's image evolving

Towering legend, flawed man? King's image evolving

As Americans honor King's memory 44 years after he was assassinated, the image of the slain civil rights leader is evolving.

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Some Bemidji classrooms to get Ojibwe name signs

Classrooms in the Bemidji School District are getting some new names - in Ojibwe.

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Services improve for homeless vets in Hennepin Co.

Federal data shows the number of homeless veterans in Hennepin County dropped by a third last year.
by Rupa Shenoy

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"No Jews Allowed"

"No Jews Allowed"

Midday presents "No Jews Allowed," an MPR documentary originally aired in 1992 that explores the anti-Semitism that was prevalent in Minneapolis in the 1930s and 1940s. Later in the hour historian Hy Berman reflects on that dark chapter of history and how the Twin Cities have changed over time for minorities.

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Food stamps get a new name in Minnesota

Food stamps get a new name in Minnesota

Minnesota will no longer call refer to food stamps as Food Support. Instead, the Department of Human Services will use the federal designation: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Many call it SNAP.
by Julie Siple

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Problem properties present balancing act for cities

Problem properties present balancing act for cities

A court hearing today could determine whether as many as 60 low-income families can stay in their St. Paul apartments, where the buildings are so riddled with housing code violations that they could be condemned.
by Curtis Gilbert

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New coalition to ensure access to healthy food

New coalition to ensure access to healthy food

Minnesota's lieutenant governor today announced a new coalition to ensure all Minnesotans have access to healthy food.
by Julie Siple

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$1.2M awarded to Mpls. affordable housing groups

Officials with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1 million in grants for the construction or rehabilitation of housing in Minneapolis.
by Jessica Mador

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Manners in the digital age

Manners in the digital age

Annoyed by people who can't take their eyes off their iPhone? Or people who share everything on Facebook? You're not alone. Midmorning examines how we view manners in the digital age.

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