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From dreams to sacred sites: Jim Bear Jacobs' commitment to storytelling, connection

From dreams to sacred sites: Jim Bear Jacobs' commitment to storytelling, connection

Jim Bear Jacobs, citizen of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, has worked in racial justice for a decade and a half. But recent changes in federal policy have brought an end to his work with a local faith-based organization. Even so, Jacobs remains committed to the work spurred by dreams years ago.
by Melissa Olson

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What to do about rising home insurance costs

What to do about rising home insurance costs

Property taxes, groceries and home insurance costs are all on the rise for Minnesotans. “Insurance is getting more expensive because the cost of repairing homes is getting more expensive,” said Julia Dreier, deputy commissioner of insurance for the Minnesota Department of Commerce. She recommends reviewing your policy carefully.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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As Minneapolis Council member Andrea Jenkins retires, she reflects on ‘tumultuous’ time in office

As Minneapolis Council member Andrea Jenkins retires, she reflects on ‘tumultuous’ time in office

Council member Andrea Jenkins has called her time in office “tumultuous” — most notably in 2020 during the pandemic and the upheaval after the murder of George Floyd in the ward.
by Regina Medina

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From prison to Ph.D. and now a pardon: Hamline professor Jason Sole shares his story

From prison to Ph.D. and now a pardon: Hamline professor Jason Sole shares his story

A Hamline professor has been fighting for more than a decade to clear his name from the criminal convictions he received as a young man. On Wednesday, he received that clemency.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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