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Street reconstruction approved for George Floyd Square, after years of debate
Street reconstruction is slated to start at George Floyd Square next year, after years of debate over how best to memorialize the intersection where a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020.
‘Reminded of what we’ve lost’: Hortman tribute will be reminder to deescalate Capitol rhetoric
A display outside the Minnesota House of Representatives and at the late House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman’s desk cropped up in the wake of her assassination. Legislative leaders have decided it should remain as a reminder of the impact of political violence.
'Do's and don'ts' if you monitor ICE agents, immigration actions in Minnesota
To share more about Minnesotans’ rights while observing immigration actions and ICE agents, Erika Zurawski, co-founder of the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday.
As insurance regulators ask for state help, what does UCare's collapse mean for customers?
Chris Snowbeck, a reporter with the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday to unravel UCare’s fate, and what it might mean for customers after four decades of business.
Grain market expert weighs in on federal bailout for Minnesota farmers hurt by tariffs, inflation
Ed Usset, grain marketing specialist at the Center for Farm Financial Management and U of M Extension professor, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday to share how tariffs have affected farm country.