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Black History Month 2024 has begun. Here's this year's theme and other things to know

Black History Month 2024 has begun. Here's this year's theme and other things to know

The annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year celebrates "African Americans and the Arts."
by Scott Neuman and Jonathan Franklin

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Fergus Falls hosts U.S. premiere of documentary about an international scandal which touched the town

Fergus Falls hosts U.S. premiere of documentary about an international scandal which touched the town

In 2018, allegations of fabricated stories rocked the prestigious German magazine Der Spiegel. The Minnesota city of Fergus Falls found itself a victim of an unscrupulous journalist. Now the town will host the U.S. premiere of a documentary about the scandal called “Inventing Truth: The Relotius Affair.”  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Demand grows for gender-affirming clothes as more LGBTQ+ people find Minnesota a good fit

Demand grows for gender-affirming clothes as more LGBTQ+ people find Minnesota a good fit

Minnesota’s status as a transgender refuge is drawing new people to the state with new needs. At Rainbow Wardrobe in Minneapolis, LGBTQ+ advocates are using donated clothes to help meet demand for business attire, androgynous jeans, larger sized women’s shoes and other items.
by Sam Stroozas

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Art Hounds: Poetry, weavings and 'Cabaret'

Art Hounds: Poetry, weavings and 'Cabaret'

Patrick Cabello Hansel releases a new poetry book. Theatre 55 stages “Cabaret.” An art exhibit at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum shows how water connects us.
by Emily Bright

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A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Florida's governor on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status after the company's CEO spoke out about a Florida law.
by Greg Allen

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Convictions reversed in murder trial over Minneapolis real estate agent, court rules

Convictions reversed in murder trial over Minneapolis real estate agent, court rules

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the murder and kidnapping convictions of a former probation officer who was sentenced to life without parole for her role in the death of a Minneapolis real estate agent.
by The Associated Press

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