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MN Politics: Up in the Air

In a fraught, eventful election year, the issues most concerning Minnesotans—and their fellow Americans—are about security
Tiffanie Ellis and other volunteers on the Powwow Trail

These Volunteers Keep the Trails of the Boundary Waters Alive

A Minnesota nonprofit group fulfills what the U.S. Forest Service is no longer able to do: keep BWCAW trails open to hikers and backpackers

Q&A: Andrea Jenkins, Minneapolis’ New City Council President

The country’s first Black, openly transgender city council president reflects on love, pragmatism, and her journey here

DEI Leaders of Minnesota: Tru Pettigrew

The chief diversity officer for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx wants players to reach their full potential

As Workers Quit, Are Restaurants Really Changing?

Frustrated employees have left the service industry over power inequities and compensation models, and restaurants are trying to act on lessons learned

The History and Uncertain Future of Hiawatha Golf Course

The southeast Minneapolis course remains a special place in the Black community amid contentious development plans

Senator Amy Klobuchar On Her Crusade Against Monopolies

With her new book, "Antitrust," Klobuchar details the history of the movement and the work ahead

How Minnesota Can Power a Greener, Cleaner Future

New ways to live, work, travel, and more are expanding renewable energy and reducing the state's carbon footprint
CSAs, which box up farm-sourced foods for delivery, saw a pandemic-induced bump

CSAs Saw a Pandemic Boom in Minnesota—But Will It Last?

Share-based, locally sourced produce subscription boxes were a hit last year, and farmers are still adjusting expectations
An angel marks the place where George Floyd was held down by police

At a Crossroads: The Evolution of George Floyd Square

The city wants to reopen the occupied intersection where George Floyd was pinned under the knee of a police officer—and for the stakeholders involved, history is on the line

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