Man Says He Burned Cross In Grant Park To Protest Trump, NBC Reports
Police said a person of interest is in custody for the incident but did not provide further details. The man claiming responsibility said he did…
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Federal prosecutors charge 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen declined to say whether any federal agents were injured as a result of their actions. The post Federal prosecutors…
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Fact brief: Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels?
Solar energy costs have fallen sharply over the past decade as panel prices have dropped and the industry has grown. The post Fact brief: Does…
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Counterpoint: The real reason many students choose online education is access
Online education has expanded opportunities for working adults, rural residents and others who have historically faced barriers to higher education. The post Counterpoint: The real…
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Kronos Quartet playing the Dakota this week to record first-ever live album
The internationally-renowned classical ensemble will be joined by local artists Joe Rainey and Andrew Broder. The post Kronos Quartet playing the Dakota this week to…
▶️ Watch →Minneapolis behind on key policing goals, report says
Plus: Klobuchar leads the pack; another Feeding Our Future sentence; Strib CEO talks nonprofit status; KAT hearts Ant; and more. The post Minneapolis behind on…
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Documenters report: New track & field coming to Camden High School
In a brief meeting, the Planning Commission approved permits for the new facility. They again postponed a vote on the new Democracy Center, which will…
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Lowlights and glimmers of optimism from a new St. Paul housing study
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis offers complex findings from an analysis of the cityβs much-debated housing policies.Β The post Lowlights and glimmers of optimism…
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Documenters report: Minneapolis school board approves budget for next school year
With almost no discussion, the board passed resolutions on school transformation, the proposed new building for Anishinabe Academy and the budget for next year. The…
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D.C. Memo: Postal service seeks voter lists from states β or else
Minnesota is among several states suing the USPS, which says it won't deliver mail-in ballots without the lists. Plus: Finstad, Emmer and other GOPers are…
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On Flag Day, consider Americaβs ongoing experiment
The hope has always been that the red, white and blue could someday create enough room for all of us to live and work and…
Read full article βIn Tense Congressional Hearing, CPS CEO Fields Questions On Gender And Sexuality Policies
Itβs the latest in an ongoing back-and-forth between Republican federal officials and Chicago Public Schools.
Read full article βCity Working βTirelesslyβ To Fix Storm Damage, Mayor Says, As Thousands Await Restored Power
As of Friday, about 10,000 trees were reported for safety concerns across the city, according to the Department of Streets and Sanitation. The department's commissioner…
Read full article βMumford & Sons Kept Wrigleyville Up Late β Triggering Fines βΒ But Neighbors Say They Didnβt Mind
Severe weather delayed Thursday night's concert until nearly 11 p.m., but residents said late-night noise comes with living next to Wrigley Field.
Read full article βExplosion In Front Of Pilsen Aldermanβs Home Was An βAct Of Political Violence,β He Says
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said a "bomb" was detonated outside his Pilsen home Saturday, shattering his window. Police, however, said they suspect the device was a…
Read full article βMan Fatally Shot In Ford City Mall Parking Lot, Police Say
A 21-year-old Indiana man was killed when someone opened fire during a gathering in the parking lot of the mall that's slated to close this…
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