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Maple Grove high schoolers take action against gender violence

Maple Grove high schoolers take action against gender violence

According to a state report, Black women in Minnesota are 2.7 times more likely to be murdered than their white peers, and while Black women make up only 7 percent of the state population, 40 percent of domestic violence victims in Minnesota were Black women.
by Nina Moini

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Capitol cooperation or leverage point? Public works plan tests parties

Capitol cooperation or leverage point? Public works plan tests parties

After failing to pass a construction bill the past two years, Minnesota lawmakers will attempt to get $1.9 billion in projects moving in coming weeks. It will depend on votes from both parties, unlike most measures that have advanced so far.
by Brian Bakst

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Investigators pinpoint, halt likely source of volatile substance found Minneapolis sewers

Investigators pinpoint, halt likely source of volatile substance found Minneapolis sewers

In the wake of a sewer explosion and evacuations on the U of M campus last summer, authorities believe they found the source of the volatile substance. And they've recently taken more steps to prevent a recurrence.
by Tim Nelson

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These Minnesotans farm ice — and it’s drawing climbers from across the U.S.

These Minnesotans farm ice — and it’s drawing climbers from across the U.S.

Ice farming is the art and science of making climbing ice on cliffs. Minnesota has three city-owned parks with volunteer-run ice farming systems for climbing, more than any other state in the country.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds: Art storefronts in Ely, Robert DesJarlait's paintings and Nora Montañez Patterson's new play

Art Hounds: Art storefronts in Ely, Robert DesJarlait's paintings and Nora Montañez Patterson's new play

The Ely ArtWalk transforms the northern Minnesota town’s storefronts into spaces for local art through February. Nora Montañez Patterson’s play “Code You” from Exposed Brick Theatre turns the pandemic on its head. Robert DesJarlait’s watercolors describe Ojibwe stories, culture and dance at the East Central Regional Arts Council Gallery in Hinckley. 
by Emily Bright

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Two gun proposals are moving at the Minnesota Capitol

Two gun proposals are moving at the Minnesota Capitol

Democrats are hoping to pass two bills they say would add to safety around guns in Minnesota. Critics say the measures would unduly burden legal gun owners and do nothing to address problems with illegal firearms.
by Mark Zdechlik

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‘Opportunity to make history’: Communities of color look to lawmakers to close gaps

‘Opportunity to make history’: Communities of color look to lawmakers to close gaps

In Minnesota, people of color and Indigenous people face disparate outcomes when it comes to income, housing, academic opportunities and more. Some DFL state lawmakers said this is the year to make progress in shrinking those gaps.
by Dana Ferguson

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