Meet the affordable housing champion fighting for St. Paul's West Side
Monica Bravo knows something about housing insecurity. Now, the head of the West Side Community Organization is studying the displacement of families in the 1960s.
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This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.
The Legacy Tree, a northern white cedar, has withstood dozens of windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest. It is a bridge to Minnesota's past — but it may not survive Minnesota's future climate.
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Lakeville teachers, district reach tentative contract agreement
The agreement came after a 12-hour mediation session Monday night.
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Stillwater outdoor educator turns nature nerdery into TikTok gold
Angie Hong's upcoming book, to be released this summer, guides readers through the St. Croix River valley
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St. Paul police: Officers shoot, kill woman who pointed gun at them after suicide call
She was pronounced dead at the scene, a department spokesman said.
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Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024
Washburn High School's Tracy Byrd, who helps kids who lost so much during the pandemic, is Education Minnesota's 60th Teacher of the Year.
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SPCO musicians vote no confidence in leadership: 'It feels like we're dying'
The nonprofit's board said in a statement that it "unequivocally supports" Jon Limbacher, the managing director musicians are criticizing.
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Predawn explosion rocks house north of Princeton
There is no immediate word on what caused the blast or whether anyone was inside the home at the time.
Pulitzer Prize winner Hernan Diaz, Oscar-anointed Percival Everett and bestseller Rebecca Makkai coming to Hopkins for Pen Pals
Five top authors are featured in the annual lecture series, which is both in-person and virtual.
Minnesota Senate panel convenes ethics hearing into Sen. Mitchell's burglary arrest
Bipartisan subcommittee will also look into a year-old complaint against Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen.
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Witnesses in Feeding Our Future trial testify they saw no meals served
Five witnesses testified Monday in the Feeding Our Future trial that they either saw no meals served or "few people" at meal distribution sites run by defendants.
St. Cloud State to eliminate nearly 100 programs, 57 faculty in latest cuts
The reductions are part of a five-year plan to balance what was a projected $24 million budget deficit at the beginning of last year.
Carver County commissioner charged with misdemeanor domestic assault
Commissioner Matthew Udermann was charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly shoving his wife, who said she felt "shaken" by the altercation.
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White House environmental official tours PFAS-site in Lake Elmo
Visit follows new EPA rule that sets enforceable limits on contamination in drinking water.
East Phillips urban farm pushing forward as funding uncertainty threatens Roof Depot sale
The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute is busy recruiting tenants to move into the Roof Depot warehouse in Minneapolis and shaping a community ownership model. But first it has to close on the building.
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Red Lake mom who set off Amber Alert charged in sons' killings
Jennifer Stately is accused of killing her two sons and fleeing with her toddler, subject of the alert.
Suit: Supervisor at conservation group altered photos of co-workers to appear sexual
Five women are suing the former supervisor and the Nature Conservancy, where he worked as an associate director until 2022.
Legislators say they have a deal on Uber and Lyft driver pay, but companies object
Pay rates in the compromise are below the Minneapolis council ordinance and below what drivers' advocacy groups wanted, but driver group calls it a show of good faith.
St. Cloud man gets 23 years for May 2022 homicide
Police found a 38-year-old man shot in the head at his southside home in May 2022.
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Cases dismissed for 9 pro-Palestinian demonstrators charged with trespassing at the U
A deal brokered last week between protest organizers and the University of Minnesota included leniency for those arrested.
Prep Athletes of the Week: No barrier slows Minnetonka hurdler
Senior Claire Kohler, fastest in the state and defending Class 3A champion in two races, finds ways to deal with the stress she causes herself.
Rochester high school baseball program honors longtime coach
Lou Branca, who died in 2023 at age 94, coached at John Marshall for two decades after two years in the minor leagues.
Change at the top looms in high school softball rankings
Farmington's victory over Rosemount will weigh heavily. Meanwhile, Randolph stands strong at 14-0 in Class 2A.
Baseball Metro Top 10 features perfect teams and charging challengers
Three undefeated programs and three climbing toward the top stand out in the weekly ranking.
Donald Trump to headline Minnesota GOP dinner
Trump will speak at the Lincoln Reagan dinner on May 17 as he makes the case that Minnesota could be in play in this fall's presidential election.
Review: 'Blended Harmony' at History Theatre shines light on Minnesota's Kim Loo Sisters with style
With clever writing, catchy songs and strong performances, the ambitious Theater Mu co-production lives up to expectations.
House Democrats push to put protections for equal rights, abortion on Minnesota's ballot in 2026
The proposal faced fierce pushback from opponents and it's unclear if there are enough votes to pass it in the Senate.
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