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 5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis
Board members meet Tuesday night to talk next steps on efforts to “right-size” the district in the face of 20 years of declining enrollment. A new report identifies more than two dozen “under-utilized” schools in the district.
Duluth volunteers prepare to serve, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals in 35th annual event
Organizers of the College of St. Scholastica’s Thanksgiving Day Buffet expect to serve more than 3,000 people and deliver 1,000 meals to homebound Duluthians.
Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed a decision until late next year on a key permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel project in northeastern Minnesota, the mine formerly known as PolyMet. The company called the agency’s decision “unfortunate.”