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May 7, 2024 4:00 AM

Twin Cities developers, city leaders bet big on converting office buildings to homes

With Twin Cities office space increasingly empty post-pandemic and the region’s rising need for housing, city officials and builders see a generational chance to transform empty buildings into livable downtown spaces. But it’s not an easy path.

by Claire Keenan-Kurgan

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May 7, 2024 4:00 AM

A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home

Last year, DFL lawmakers adopted legal protections for those seeking gender-affirming care in the state and those who provide it. Hundreds have made the move as a result.

by Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson

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May 6, 2024 5:51 PM

Ahead of Tuesday address, Minneapolis mayor discusses housing and homelessness

Ahead of his State of the City address Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann in a wide-ranging interview. On the agenda: a tough 2024 budget year, potentially steep property tax increases, homeless encampments and the city’s housing wins.

by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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May 6, 2024 4:58 PM

Equal Rights Amendment takes step forward in the Minnesota Legislature

DFL Leaders want to put a constitutional amendment before Minnesota voters in 2026 that would extend to abortion rights and gender identity. It differs from a version that cleared the state Senate.

by Clay Masters

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May 6, 2024 4:36 PM

Lawmakers, Minneapolis council members reach rideshare driver deal — but Uber and Lyft aren’t on board

The agreement at the state Legislature would set both Minneapolis and statewide wages for drivers at $1.27 per mile and $0.49 per minute. Uber and Lyft say they’ll stop operations in Minnesota if the statewide legislation is enacted.

by Jon Collins, Dana Ferguson and Sarah Thamer

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May 6, 2024 11:05 AM

Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024

Ninth grade English teacher Tracy Byrd became a teacher in 2017 after leaving a career in the financial world. Colleagues on Sunday praised his dedication to students as a teacher and coach at Washburn High School, his alma mater.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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May 5, 2024 4:35 PM

Rochester students put a new spin on quinceañera celebration

On Saturday, a group of high school students in Rochester celebrated a traditional Mexican rite of passage — but in a non-traditional way. The student group Latines Unides at Mayo High School joined forces with neighboring John Marshall High School to host a “community quinceañera.”

by Heidi Raschke, Matthew Alvarez and Tom Crann

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May 3, 2024 5:33 PM

Macalester students push for divestment as U of MN reaches agreement with protestors

A group of students at Macalester College have been pushing the school to divest from companies and universities with ties to Israel since November. Oriane Sachs Bernstein and Alex Beaudreau shared more about their effort with MPR News host Tom Crann.

by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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May 2, 2024 5:20 PM

Appetites: As team elevates play, Wolves head chef elevates arena menu

Basketball fans headed to the Target Center have seen the quality of play from the Timberwolves improve over the past couple of years. It just so happens that the fan dining experience also has made an Anthony Edwards-esque leap.

by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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May 2, 2024 4:05 PM

Report shows Minnesota is leading the way in clean energy transition

Amelia Cerling Hennes, managing director of public affairs for Clean Energy Economy MN, shared more about the state’s clean energy transition and what we’re doing well.

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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