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Minnesota legislature seeks to rein in misuse of AI
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed a bill that outlaws the use of deepfake technology to create pornography or to...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 18, 20232 min read
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Tawhid Islamic Center suffers significant damage in suspected arson
The Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul was set on fire early Wednesday morning. The Saint Paul Fire Department has ruled the incident a...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 17, 20231 min read
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Memorialize the Movement hosts 3rd annual Justice for George art exhibit
Memorialize the Movement is dedicated to preserving the plywood protest murals created by local residents during the uprising following...

Jasmine McBride
May 17, 20232 min read
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Ward 3 residents speak out against proposed police precinct
Nineteen different community partners, a council member, and a collection of neighbors stood together in the Minneapolis City Hall...

Elijah Todd-Walden
May 16, 20232 min read
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Event honoring Palestinian refugees forced to relocate
(Courtesy of CAIR-MN) Chief Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, was supposed to speak tonight on the University of...

Jasmine McBride
May 16, 20232 min read
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Teacher takes alternative route to focus on the whole child
(Courtesy of Growing Minds) Carlos Stewart is the founder of Growing Minds, a virtual reading and math tutoring business that tailors its...

Jasmine McBride
May 15, 20233 min read
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