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Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

Aging Minneapolis church gets new life as affordable housing near George Floyd Square

City leaders on Thursday cut the ribbon on the Belfry Apartments near George Floyd Square. Not only does the project provide much-needed housing, but the church’s congregation also gets to stay and has a newly renovated worship space.
by Matt Sepic

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After years of advocacy and work, Minnesota opens 3 new veterans homes

After years of advocacy and work, Minnesota opens 3 new veterans homes

The Preston Veterans Home opened Jan. 3. Homes in Montevideo and Bemidji are slated to admit their first veterans by Jan. 31, adding to an existing roster of five facilities.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Frigid temps bring added stress for unhoused Minnesota families

Frigid temps bring added stress for unhoused Minnesota families

The season’s first subzero temperatures descend on the Twin Cities this weekend, adding new pressures to people seeking shelter and already overwhelmed shelters trying to meet the rising need.
by Kyra Miles

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New Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne on cease-fire resolution, encampments

New Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne on cease-fire resolution, encampments

The Minneapolis City Council appointed Elliott Payne as its new president at its first meeting of the new year. He spoke with Morning Edition about the council’s resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, the future of policing in Minneapolis and how the city should handle homeless encampments.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

Minneapolis clears Camp Nenookaasi, an encampment of unhoused, mostly Native people

The city of Minneapolis began clearing Camp Nenookaasi, a large encampment of unsheltered people, just before noon Thursday. People living at the encampment in south Minneapolis are removing their belongings from the area. More than 100 people have been living in tents and other temporary structures at Camp Nenookaasi for months.
by Melissa Olson

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Along the North Shore, sleepy Silver Bay embraces development to put itself 'on the map'

Along the North Shore, sleepy Silver Bay embraces development to put itself 'on the map'

Construction is set to begin on a nearly $25 million development of townhomes and vacation rentals in Silver Bay, the first of several projects to reinvent the city originally built as a mining company town.
by Dan Kraker

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