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Twin Cities

Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis

Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis

In just over two months, the world's top cross-country skiers will flock to Minneapolis for a World Cup event. And to make sure the trails are in top shape, organizers are working now to stockpile snow. Lots and lots of snow.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Aftermath of 2 St. Paul shootings: 2 dead, many lives shattered

Aftermath of 2 St. Paul shootings: 2 dead, many lives shattered

Thirty-one people died in St. Paul homicides in 2019. As city officials struggle to stem that violence in 2020, interviews with family members of two men shot and killed reveal the damage done extends far beyond the bullets.
by Martin Moylan and Elizabeth Shockman

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‘Cried with joy’: Minnesota's Liberians find elation, relief in new permanent residency law

‘Cried with joy’: Minnesota's Liberians find elation, relief in new permanent residency law

Minnesota’s Liberian community is celebrating a new federal law that opens a path for permanent residency in the U.S. Advocates say it’s a happy ending to a long, hard-fought journey. Just a year ago, many Liberians feared deportation.

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'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East

'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East

A coalition of anti-war groups gathered for a rally and march Saturday in Minneapolis to protest the escalation of U.S. military action in the Middle East, specifically against Iran.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed

Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed

Former residents of Minneapolis' Francis Drake Hotel and some groups working with them say the residents should be given money raised for them directly. At a news conference Friday they also asked that the help being offered by multiple agencies be more streamlined and organized.
by Mark Zdechlik and Peter Cox

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‘It’s been 25 years’: Liberians celebrate new pathway to citizenship

‘It’s been 25 years’: Liberians celebrate new pathway to citizenship

On Saturday, Liberians in Minnesota will celebrate a new law allowing those with temporary status to be in the country permanently. One Twin Cities advocate known in the community as the “DED queen” says she hasn’t stopped dancing since President Trump signed the bill last month.
by Riham Feshir

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