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Twin Cities

Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

Coronavirus forces houses of worship to change some practices

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis also suspended communion from the chalice and discouraged hand holding during the Our Father prayer, Archbishop Bernard Hebda said in a recent statement.
by Peter Cox

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Mediation continues between St. Paul teachers, district

Mediation continues between St. Paul teachers, district

Monday marked the sixth straight day of negotiations between district officials and the St. Paul Federation of Educators. The union says there has been no significant movement on bigger contract issues, including additional resources for mental health needs and special education. Talks will continue into the night, with picketing scheduled to start Tuesday if no agreement is reached.
by The Associated Press

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Mpls. could control Upper Harbor land as it pursues development

Mpls. could control Upper Harbor land as it pursues development

The city still hopes to transform the old Mississippi River barge terminal into a mix of parks, housing and business, with a music venue. But in a victory for neighborhood advocates, it is reversing course on plans to sell land to developers.
by Melissa Townsend

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Another day of contract talks for St. Paul teachers yields little progress

Another day of contract talks for St. Paul teachers yields little progress

Officials with St. Paul Public Schools and the union representing its educators continued talks this weekend aimed at averting a strike scheduled for Tuesday. But as of Sunday afternoon there were no indications an agreement was close.
by Mike Moen

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St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

The St. Paul teachers union and district leaders have been trying to negotiate a contract since May of last year. But last month, teachers voted for a strike and set the date for Tuesday, March 10.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development

Minneapolis deal will close Kmart, open road and development

Under the deal, the city would pay Kmart’s corporate owner $9.1 million to end the store’s lease on or before June 30, paving the way for the development of a key commercial tract and the long-sought reopening of Nicollet Avenue.
by Matt Sepic

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