BREAKING: More than 250 fosters could lose funding to put themselves through college because of a $5 million budget shortfall in a MN grant program, Fostering Independence Grants. The program is in its second year.

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NEW: Minnesota may open some of the first government-run dispensaries in the U.S.

Only one city in the U.S. has opened a municipal cannabis store back in 2015, but sold it in 2021. MN cities may be the first to do it since then.

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Sharing this as a reminder tomorrow the Minneapolis City Council votes on a proposed ordinance that could grant Uber and Lyft drivers in the city a minimum wage of $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute.
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This folo was a product of two months of reporting. Since my first story in mid-November, a fourth student died by suicide. UWRF is treating the four deaths in 2 months as a suicide cluster. Interviews with grieving families and students, as well as UWRF officials.

Some variation of the flag on the left (1953) now positioned to be Minnesota’s new flag

A fashion moment at MPR News:
Yesterday was Argyle Thursday, which came about when Brian Bakst spotted me in my cardigan one day and said “I was almost going to wear my argyle sweater too!” Then we dragged Jacob Aloi and Kaila White Roberts into (kind of) wearing argyle 🫶🏼🥳

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St. Paul's Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant, which is running for its 37th year, can be traced back to the Secret War in Laos during the '60s. Hmong refugees brought pageants to MN from Laos, which they say brought 'a sense of happiness' during war and loss.

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Come work with me! My team is looking for someone with video experience and is an avid TikTok consumer.

Me catching myself saying 'now I need something sweet ' after I eat🤣

Worked my last Sunday shift with Samuel King, also his last day at MPR News. We will miss him and his sass so much!! 🥹 Jacob Aloi Matt Mikus

The UW-River Falls community is mourning the deaths of three students, one from MN, who died within a four-week span. Obituaries say they lost their battles with depression.

Here's my MPR News story on a memorial created by students in their memory: mprnews.org/story/2023/11/…

On Tuesday, 46-year-old Zeke Caligiuri voted for the first time since he was released from prison, thanks to Minnesota’s Restore the Vote law. Feven Gerezgiher and I documented this special moment ⬇️⬇️ MPR News

As a state that consistently ranks among the top three in voter turnout, Minnesota will continue to lead in the fight to protect and expand the right to vote.
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I will never get over Tom Crann, MPR News making my name sound so cool on the radio airwaves 📻

election night isn’t complete without pizza 🍕 and a good team MPR News Feven Gerezgiher Ben Hovland Matt Sepic

Proud to work with Nicole Ki ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ 🇭🇰 Feven Gerezgiher Ben Hovland to feature voters convicted of felonies in writing, photo and radio today (TikTok pending!!!) mprnews.org/story/2023/11/…

How to vote in Minnesota on Election Day mprnews.org/story/2023/11/…

Great News! The MN of Appeals overruled a district court judge who was prohibiting folks from Voting who he was sentencing to felony probation. Welcome to all who are planning to vote. #RestoretheVote !