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Twin Cities couple draws on rich choral music scene to help composers distribute new works

Twin Cities couple draws on rich choral music scene to help composers distribute new works

Twin Cities composers Tim Takach and Jocelyn Hagen set out to help connect creators writing new choral pieces with ensembles looking for new works to perform. Their company Graphite Publishing is celebrating 20 years.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota company leads manufacturing of quartz countertops that California poised to ban

Minnesota company leads manufacturing of quartz countertops that California poised to ban

Regulators in California could soon ban the manufacturing of artificial stone used in trendy quartz countertops in response to a spike in lung disease among workers. The industry’s largest domestic manufacturer is based in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota campus resource center sees ripple effects of Cornell sexual assault case

Minnesota campus resource center sees ripple effects of Cornell sexual assault case

At Cornell University, a former student filed a lawsuit alleging that seven fraternity members drugged and sexually assaulted her at a party in 2024. The case has drawn renewed scrutiny after no criminal charges were initially filed. In the Twin Cities, the Aurora Center at the University of Minnesota and Augsburg University works to prevent sexual violence and advocates for survivors.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minneapolis parent calls for 'universal' engagement as district reverses school closure plans

Minneapolis parent calls for 'universal' engagement as district reverses school closure plans

Minneapolis Public Schools leaders are backing away from a plan put forth last month to close up to 16 schools. The decision came during a school board meeting Tuesday night. One of the parents at the meeting was Shakiya Carter, who is also a founder of Minneapolis Families for Public Schools.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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