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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
Tom Crann
Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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New hopes, endless possibilities as school starts across most of Minnesota

New hopes, endless possibilities as school starts across most of Minnesota

The new school year began on Tuesday for most Minnesota students. While many challenges lie ahead, a visit Tuesday to Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary in Minneapolis shows why it’s hard to beat the promise of a first day of school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year

Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year

The Rochester city council is discussing a proposed budget for next year that, if approved, would lead to the largest year-to-year property tax hike in a decade — bumping the tax levy by 10.35 percent. Rochester’s city administrator Alison Zelms said initially the city was on track for an 8 percent increase, which would be closer to national trends, but developments along the way changed the calculation.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Historical society makes 100 years of Native newspapers available online

Historical society makes 100 years of Native newspapers available online

The Minnesota Historical Society is archiving hundreds of thousands of newspapers through digital scans. Many of them are newspapers created and owned by Native American Minnesotans.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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After power outages from storms, expert says it’s time to upgrade our systems

After power outages from storms, expert says it’s time to upgrade our systems

University of Minnesota professor Gabriel Chan said investments are needed to address aging power lines, intensifying climate change that could lead to more severe weather and new demands on power grids from technology like solar panels.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Job Interview: How a college stats teacher became a crop art superintendent at the State Fair

Job Interview: How a college stats teacher became a crop art superintendent at the State Fair

One of the most popular attractions at the Minnesota State Fair is crop art. Last year, curators got 240 submissions from seed artists. This year, that number went up to more than 350. So the fair decided it was time to hire someone dedicated to the exhibit.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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This St. Paul food truck spent the summer giving children and teens more free meals than ever before 

This St. Paul food truck spent the summer giving children and teens more free meals than ever before 

St. Paul Public Schools’ bright green food truck served triple the number of meals than it did in 2022. The program was broadened and designed to reach youth who live in and around neighborhoods where at least 50 percent of households qualify for free and reduced meals, but there’s no income requirement to receive the food.
by Erica Zurek

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