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Native American leaders look for solutions to homeless encampment
More than 300 people are estimated to be living in tents near Hiawatha and Franklin avenues in Minneapolis. The Wall of Forgotten Natives, as some are calling it, is the largest homeless encampment in recent Minnesota history.
Minneapolis mayor says plans are progressing to address homeless encampment
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says a previously stated goal of clearing a growing homeless encampment in the city by the end of September may have to be pushed back.
Northeast Minnesota Native American tribe aims to turn the reservation high speed
The Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa recently submitted a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to form a telecommunications company called Aaniin, which means "hello" in Ojibwe.
Proponents of supervised injection sites urge Minneapolis to consider idea
The prevalence of intravenous drug use at a Minneapolis homeless camp has led some city leaders to consider the creation of a so-called 'safe injection site.' While they are not legal, other cities in the U.S. are looking at the facilities as a way to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
Noor attorneys, Minneapolis press judge to delay Ruszczyk family suit
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor's lawyers argued that since Noor invoked his right not to testify in the criminal case against him in the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk, he wouldn't be able to testify in the civil case.
Counter Stories: The Serena Williams cartoon and the shooting of Botham Jean
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Census: Black, Latino Minnesotans share in broad income gains
According to U.S. Census figures, the overall median household income of the state rose to $68,400. Black households experienced a bump in income for the third year in a row to $38,100. Black and Latino households each gained about $4,000 in 2017.
Minneapolis homeless encampment raising health and safety concerns
The Minneapolis City Council's Housing Policy and Development Committee is directing staff to come up with a plan for emergency temporary housing for a growing number of homeless people camped out near East Franklin and Hiawatha avenues.
The fight against world hunger is going in the wrong direction
A U.N. report shows that the number of people around the world who aren't getting enough to eat has been increasing by millions since 2014.
Stopping evictions before they happen
Who is at risk of eviction and what is being done to prevent homelessness?
World Food Programme head urges business to help reduce hunger
In Minneapolis, the head of the U.N.'s World Food Programme said feeding the hungry is crucial to fighting terrorism and preventing war, and urged food companies to be more productive.
State eliminates hurdle for medicine to treat opioid dependency
The Department of Human Services is removing the requirement for prescribers to check with the agency before prescribing the medication buprenorphine.
Rochester schools settle over discipline disparities
The Rochester school district has reached an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights over the district's elevated rate of disciplining students of color and students with disabilities.
Her humanitarian missions became a way of life
An incident in a Turkish marketplace led Lindsey Smith to leave her comfortable life as a geriatric nurse practitioner from Minneapolis to help people in crisis around the world.
Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as 'pawn'
The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in a Saturday opinion piece spoke out against using his daughter's death in support of "views she believed were profoundly racist."
Drag Queen Story Hour sparks protests in conservative towns
Drag Queen Story Hours have been held at libraries or book stores in big cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and the Twin Cities. In some smaller communities, however, the programs have sparked protests from conservative and religious groups.
Elite wildland firefighters are the pride of the Blackfeet Reservation
No drinking, no drugs, no tardiness, and they have to run a seven-minute mile. They're the Chief Mountain Hotshots, the all-Native firefighting crew from Montana's Blackfeet Reservation.
State still negotiating with districts over disparities in student discipline
As Minnesota students return to school, a handful of districts are still negotiating with the state human rights department over plans to address discipline disparities.
The school shootings that weren't
The federal government said schools reported 235 shootings in one school year. But an NPR investigation finds that more than two-thirds of these reported incidents never happened.