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September 24, 2015 8:47 AM

Building sale pushes back plan for MN African-American museum

A years-long effort to create an African-American history museum in Minnesota hit another setback this week after the mansion housing the museum was sold in auction.

by Jon Collins

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September 24, 2015 3:00 AM

He's Yusuf Dayur, and he approves this message

The Eden Prairie middle-schooler who told off a presidential candidate explains why Ben Carson's comments about Muslims got under his skin.

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September 21, 2015 8:11 AM

School board to urge member resign over post about Muslims

The Columbia Heights School Board tried but failed to remove Grant Nichols last week. On Tuesday, his fellow board members will urge Nichols to resign.

by Tim Nelson

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September 20, 2015 3:51 PM

Tiny house for homeless sits empty in St. Cloud

The St. Cloud Coalition of Homeless Men had hoped to place a resident there when the house was donated to the group in May.

by The Associated Press

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September 20, 2015 5:08 AM

Black Lives Matter demonstration blocks light rail in St. Paul

Buses replaced trains along a section of the Green Line in St. Paul where protesters shut down service before the Vikings home opener.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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September 18, 2015 1:43 PM

Mary Jo Copeland, Mpls. advocate for the poor, to meet pope on U.S. visit

Sharing and Caring Hands founder Mary Jo Copeland will meet Pope Francis in person during his visit to the United States next week, according to The Catholic Spirit, the archdiocese newspaper.

by MPR News Staff

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September 18, 2015 10:49 AM

Dayton: School board member should quit over post about Muslims

Gov. Mark Dayton called on Columbia Heights School Board member Grant Nichols to resign over comments appearing on Nichols' Facebook page that disparaged Muslims.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 18, 2015 7:22 AM

He? She? Ze? Universities add gender pronouns, alter policy

Major institutions are widening their policies and pronouns to acknowledge transgender students, as well as students who don't identify as male or female.

by The Associated Press

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September 17, 2015 4:08 PM

Black Lives Matter plans to disrupt light rail traffic Sunday

Organizers say the Green Line protest prior to the Vikings' first home game is a response to the alleged beating of a developmentally disabled teen last month by Metro Transit Police.

by Riham Feshir

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September 17, 2015 7:47 AM

Census: Wages flat as Minn. unemployment drops, racial disparities remain

Typical wages in Minnesota and across the country remain flat despite a low unemployment rate and economy that's largely recovered from the recession, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

by Jon Collins and Doualy Xaykaothao

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