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Bush Fellows draw on their heritage to lead in a more diverse Minnesota

Bush Fellows draw on their heritage to lead in a more diverse Minnesota

What if you won an award for $150,000 for personal development so you could make Minnesota or the Dakotas better in some way? MPR News host Angela Davis talked with recipients of the Bush Fellowship about their work and how you can apply.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Renovations lift hopes at Minneapolis North High 

Renovations lift hopes at Minneapolis North High 

After years of pandemic challenges and life wedged in a construction zone, leaders believe the north Minneapolis school’s fortunes are turning for the better with the completion of $88 million in renovations.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

What happens to us when we’re very young children can set us up for life. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEO of the nonprofit Way to Grow about what we can do to nurture kids’ development.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Lockdown at Minnetonka HS lifted; authorities determine 'suspicious' people were a work crew

Lockdown at Minnetonka HS lifted; authorities determine 'suspicious' people were a work crew

Minnetonka High School was placed into lockdown on Tuesday as police responded to a report of suspicious people on campus. Authorities later said it was a work crew at the school.
by MPR News Staff

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University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted to stay on as a professor

University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted to stay on as a professor

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted unanimously to fire a communications professor Joe Gow who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the system’s campuses for making pornographic films. The board on Friday rejected his wish to remain a professor.
by The Associated Press

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St. Olaf College wins award for highest student voter turnout in Minnesota — and the U.S.

St. Olaf College wins award for highest student voter turnout in Minnesota — and the U.S.

St. Olaf College had the highest voter turnout rate in the nation, with 67 percent of eligible students voting in the 2022 midterm elections, according to recently released data.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Questions around financial oversight shadow Byron Schools ahead of multimillion-dollar referendum

Questions around financial oversight shadow Byron Schools ahead of multimillion-dollar referendum

In November, voters in the Byron School District will decide whether to approve a $1.9 million dollar a year referendum for the next decade. The request comes after a turbulent few months at the district.
by Cari Spencer

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