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Health records of hundreds of veterans served by Minneapolis VA exposed in cyberattack

Health records of hundreds of veterans served by Minneapolis VA exposed in cyberattack

The federal Veterans Health Administration says hackers may have obtained personal information and health records of more than 600 veterans who use the Minneapolis VA Health System.
by MPR News Staff

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5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis

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.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis council member who beat rare cancer fights to protect others from harmful pollutants

Minneapolis council member who beat rare cancer fights to protect others from harmful pollutants

LaTrisha Vetaw survived a rare form of cancer that doctors told her was likely caused by her exposure to toxins in the air and land where she grew up in Chicago. That was on her mind when the Minneapolis City Council voted recently in favor of closing a solid waste incinerator.
by Regina Medina

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In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld support for Harris

In deep blue Minneapolis, many Somali voters withheld support for Harris

According to state elections data, support for Vice President Kamala Harris in parts of Minneapolis with concentrations of East African immigrants and Somali voters was weaker than in the city as a whole.
by Cari Spencer

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Vacant no more: Artists, creatives move into empty storefronts for new Minneapolis initiative

Vacant no more: Artists, creatives move into empty storefronts for new Minneapolis initiative

The city of Minneapolis awarded five arts organizations subsidized leases through its Vibrant Storefronts Initiative, aiming to transform vacant downtown spaces near Loring Park into a creative cultural hub and address the affordable space crisis for artists.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minneapolis continues with construction plans for George Floyd Square

Minneapolis continues with construction plans for George Floyd Square

The Minneapolis City Council’s Climate & Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance the conversation about plans for George Floyd Square and the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
by Anika Besst

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board

Frey is asking the council to sustain his veto and create a new plan. He wants the board to have a 50/50 split between employees and employers, as well as an equal number of appointments made by city council and the mayor.
by MPR News Staff and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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