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Minnesota DFL seeks to re-examine how to report bias crimes
The Minnesota House of Representatives is moving forward on a bill that makes the reporting of hate crimes easier. The bill, HF 181,...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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Parents demand action at Eden Prairie High School
Players on the Eden Prarie basketball team listen as the district's school board hears the concerns that caused some of them to quit....
Jasmine McBride
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Chef Lachelle Cunningham empowers culinary entrepreneurs
(Via Lachelle Cunningham) Chef and educator Lachelle Cunningham recently closed on the purchase of City Food Studio, a shared-use...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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New bills seek to address the housing crisis through education
The two bills, currently under review in the Minnesota House, would provide students with construction and other trade skills while...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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Families rally at capitol for those lost to police violence
Bayle Gelle, the father of Dolal Idd, marches out of the Minnesota State Capitol to demand justice for those killed by police. (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 25, 20232 min read
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No-Knock warrant ban gets second committee hearing
Andre Locke, the father of Amir Locke, and Minnesota Rep. Brion Curran (DFL) testify in favor of a bill banning no-knock warrants (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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