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Rondo Avenue returns to St. Paul street signs. Indigenous cultural heritage celebrated in May
American Indian Month is now underway. The American Indian Cultural Corridor in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis is hosting a large event Wednesday to kick off the month. And one of St. Paul’s historic neighborhoods is again part of the official city streets. The city renamed a portion of Concordia Avenue as Rondo Avenue.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Elana See. Music by Gary Meister.
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Sign of the future: St. Paul officially brings back historic Rondo Avenue street name
Renovated Minneapolis American Indian Center reflects urban Indigenous identity
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Minnesota Senate votes on Sen. Mitchell's resignation; Feeding our Future trial update
The DFL-led Minnesota Senate voted down an effort to call for Sen. Nicole Mitchell's resignation after her burglary arrest.
And in the Feeding Our Future trial Tuesday, a state regulator testified that she was concerned about fraud in government child nutrition programs after seeing massive growth in meal reimbursement requests during the COVID pandemic.
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Protests continue at college campuses. Minnesota charging ahead on green energy
Protests continued at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota Monday after the U called for buildings along Northrop Mall to close at 2 p.m. And a new report released Tuesday finds that Minnesota continues to outpace the nation in transitioning from fossil fuels to carbon-free sources of electricity.
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Anti-war protests continue Monday at U of M and Hamline, organizers set up encampment
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DFL state senator will be able to vote despite ethics proceedings
A Minnesota state senator won't be disqualified from voting in the Legislature’s final weeks. Republicans tried Monday to strip DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell of voting power. She is charged with felony burglary and awaits ethics proceedings. Also, attorneys outlined their cases in a fraud trial of seven people who allegedly diverted millions in pandemic aid from a program aimed at feeding children. This is the afternoon MPR News update hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Timberwolves beat Suns to advance in NBA playoffs. GOP endorses Tad Jude for 3rd District
Basketball fans in the Twin Cities Sunday night celebrated the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns. The Wolves will next play the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference semifinals.
Republicans in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District endorsed Tad Jude to run for the open seat currently help by Rep. Dean Phillips. And opening statements are set to begin Monday morning in the first criminal trial following the investigation of Feeding Our Future.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
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No Republican endorsement in the 7th Congressional District. Tad Jude gets nod in the 3rd
Edwards scores 40 points and Timberwolves outlast Suns 122-116
Jury seated in first Feeding Our Future trial
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GOP's weekend conventions; Duluth mayor on state of the city
Minnesota Republicans will gather for three endorsing conventions around the state this weekend. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison calls upon United Health Group to better protect patients and providers after February's cyber attack, and Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert delivers his first state of the city address. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Emily Reese.