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February 9, 2024 4:00 AM

New financial assistance effort aimed at reducing Minnesota's stark homeownership racial gap

Thousands of Minnesota families long shut out of home ownership stand to benefit from a new program aimed at building generational wealth. Advocates hope the help will reduce Minnesota’s stark racial home ownership gap.

by Mark Zdechlik

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February 8, 2024 4:30 PM

New ‘green bank’ for climate projects set to launch this year

The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority will distribute funding for green energy and other climate-friendly projects. The first projects from the $45 million pool could be funded early this summer.

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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February 8, 2024 4:01 PM

Minneapolis City Council approves $950,000 settlement with journalists detained or injured during 2020 unrest

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to approve a $950,000 settlement on behalf of journalists detained or injured by Minneapolis police during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020.

by Jon Collins

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February 8, 2024 3:32 PM

DFLers roll out proposal to protect some people without legal status from immigration officials

A bill announced at the Capitol by DFL lawmakers aims to provide protections for people who are or may be in Minnesota without proper authorization.

by Sarah Thamer

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February 8, 2024 6:17 AM

State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations

State officials said Wednesday that a historic North Shore lodge destroyed in a fire the previous day had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze.

by The Associated Press, MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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February 8, 2024 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Flamenco, sculpture and Indigenous writing

Art Hounds look at “The Conference of the Birds” from Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre, art by Martin Gonzales and an Indigenous Writer Series in Duluth.

by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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February 7, 2024 7:13 PM

Feeding Our Future founder says state regulators hid documents, used burner phones

The alleged leader of a conspiracy to steal hundreds of millions of dollars in hunger relief funds is herself claiming wrongdoing on the part of state officials who oversee the programs. Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock said staff at the Minnesota Department of Education intentionally mislabeled documents and used burner phones to thwart a lawsuit.

by Matt Sepic

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February 7, 2024 5:22 PM

Recent FAFSA updates and delays are causing headaches in Minnesota

MPR News host Tom Crann talked with Liz Navratil, higher education reporter for the Star Tribune, about recent FAFSA delays and how they will affect Minnesotans.

by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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February 7, 2024 5:15 PM

Chef serves up special feast to welcome the Year of the Dragon

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant in Minneapolis has a special menu for lunar new year. It’ll be the first time since the pandemic chef Tammy Wong has been able to welcome guests in her dining room for the occasion.

by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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February 7, 2024 2:16 PM

Early stats show Minnesotans are in no rush to vote in presidential primary

Early voting is off to a slow start for Minnesota’s presidential primary, part of the Super Tuesday roster of states that could effectively settle the 2024 nominees.

by Clay Masters

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