Reporting errors, missing graduates mar Minnesota grad rate calculations

The Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts clarified reporting errors, but the episode points to ongoing needs to better collect and organize student data.
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One of Minnesota's oldest Dairy Queens is up for sale

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Pickleball craze breathes new life into old downtown Minneapolis office buildings

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Hundreds of pianos a year are being trashed in Minnesota

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Joel Carlson, a lobbyist for Uber, spoke before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on Tuesday, March 12.
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Joel Carlson, a lobbyist for Uber, spoke before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on Tuesday, March 12.

Here's how Uber and Lyft are trying to get their way in Minnesota

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The multibillion-dollar rideshare companies have mobilized go-to allies to make their case to policymakers, but their lobbying spending is relatively modest.
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Mel Peterson delivers mail along his route on a snowy afternoon in Minneapolis in 2018.

Why is my mail addressed to a city where I don't live?

The city in official mailing addresses can be different from the actual destination.
A selection of dishes at Bûcheron in Minneapolis.
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Review: Bûcheron is a landmark restaurant disguised as your friendly neighborhood bistro

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