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On a rainy, windy Sunday morning in late June, a group of more than 30 volunteers dug into the soil of 30 acres in Medina.

The group was from Farm Buds, a nonprofit that organizes volunteers to help farmers across Minnesota and Wisconsin. They tackle tasks such as weeding, planting and preparing for the harvest. On this weekend, they were supporting four farming si...


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A Chicago-based social enterprise company is purchasing the Hawthorn Crossings strip mall in north Minneapolis, promising it will build local wealth and support community development in one of the Twin Cities’ lowest-income and most diverse neighborhoods.

Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago Trend, is undertaking a crowdfunding campaign, asking nearby ...


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A St. Paul metal foundry fighting legal battles over excessive pollution with state regulators and East Side residents will close, bringing an abrupt end to a conflict that played out at large neighborhood protests and inside small courtrooms.

Northern Iron and Machine will close its factory off Phalen Boulevard by the end of 2026, the company announced Thursday. ...


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I am Congressman Tom Emmer’s constituent. An email I received from his office earlier this week caught my attention. The subject line screamed, “Somali gang violence is out of control.”

The email drew attention to violence and gang activity in the Twin Cities. On that point, there is absolutely no disagreement. Violent gangs need to be investigated and prosecuted. ...


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In St. Paul, local authors and young musicians are gathering at Indigenous Roots for two days of cultural storytelling, while a night market fills the St. Paul Farmers’ Market with local food trucks and live music.

In Minneapolis, you can catch a pollinator festival along the Midtown Greenway, explore 40 years of Oromo history at Soomal House, or celebrate Ecuador...


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