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How to pronounce ‘Mni Sóta Makoce,’ the Dakota phrase that will be on the new state seal

How to pronounce ‘Mni Sóta Makoce,’ the Dakota phrase that will be on the new state seal

Unsure how to pronounce the Dakota phrase that will grace the new state seal? You’re not alone. MPR News Native News reporter Melissa Olson paid an expert a visit to find out.
by Melissa Olson

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Casket, $150. Only used once: A Facebook ad, a 'FUN-eral' and a family's love

Casket, $150. Only used once: A Facebook ad, a 'FUN-eral' and a family's love

A Facebook Marketplace listing for a $150 casket in Minneapolis, humorously “tested” by Thomas Edison Hicks, a multi-talented local figure, reveals his spirited approach to life and death, culminating in a unique celebration and the use of AI to preserve his legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MnDOT drivers are keeping Indigenous languages alive, one snowplow at a time

MnDOT drivers are keeping Indigenous languages alive, one snowplow at a time

While the now-annual Name a Snowplow Contest garners thousands of punny monikers, some plow drivers are hoping it’s an opportunity to keep Indigenous languages alive.
by Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota counties stand to lose millions after Supreme Court ruling

Minnesota counties stand to lose millions after Supreme Court ruling

In Minnesota, tax-forfeited properties generate millions of dollars that local governments use to run their operations, according to an analysis of public records by MPR News, APM Reports and the APM Research Lab.  
by Kirsti Marohn and Alyson Clary

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Behind the data: A look at Minnesota counties that profited from tax forfeited properties

Behind the data: A look at Minnesota counties that profited from tax forfeited properties

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this summer that counties can no longer profit from the sale of tax-forfeited properties. We analyzed data from the state’s most populous counties and found local governments pocketed millions.
by Alyson Clary

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Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators hold Minneapolis protest calling for cease-fire in Gaza

Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators hold Minneapolis protest calling for cease-fire in Gaza

Activists with the group Jewish Voice for Peace stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Franklin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, holding electric candles in the shape of a menorah and stopping traffic.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis awarded $20 million federal grant to improve traffic safety

Minneapolis awarded $20 million federal grant to improve traffic safety

The Biden Administration announced Wednesday the $20 million grant will pay for city safety measures at more than 500 intersections and for more protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuge islands.
by MPR News Staff

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