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The Virtual Mississippi River Institute blends online and hands-on outdoor learning
Last February, more than 30 educators from Minnesota and Louisiana were looking forward to a special river …
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8/28/20
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On the Midtown Greenway at 27th Ave., a foliage-clad structure known as the Ivy Building was caught up in the violent protests that swept through the East Lake corridor following George …
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By Iric Nathanson
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8/28/20
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The Minneapolis City Council is currently reviewing a proposal from property services staff to relocate the Third Precinct Police Station into the Seward industrial area at 2633 Minnehaha Ave. A …
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8/28/20
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Inspector Sean McGinty has been coordinating the operation of the Minneapolis Third Precinct since August 2019. It has been a year filled with events he could never possibly have imagined. …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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8/28/20
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The East Lake Library was damaged and remains closed, but a majority of books can be recovered, according to East Lake librarian Anna Zillinger. A county insurance assessment is in …
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By Elena Vaughn
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8/21/20
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"I keep wondering if my block is safe," said lifelong Longfellow resident Troy Houle. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] Troy Houle is a lifelong Longfellow resident. His …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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When Lake St. burned, Father Joe Gillespie gathered each night with others at the Church of St. Albert the Great in Longfellow. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] Father …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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With three college degrees, Bunni ended up broke and homeless last December. She hopes to get permanent housing in September. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption]
Bunni (last …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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Patricia Torres Ray, Minnesota Senator 63
Melanie Majors, Longfellow Community Council Executive Director
Why is the city leaving Longfellow residents and businesses out of its plans for …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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SLRJ volunteers and staff: (left to right) Lisa Dejoras, Deb Reierson,Michele Braley, Rebecca Miller, Aaron Powell, Marisa Helms, and Juan Sosa.
Michele Braley has been wrestling with the issue of …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/29/20
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Paul Johnson encourages people to build in times for rest, self-care and exercise throughout the day. Consider blocking those times off on your calendar. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)[/caption] …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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7/29/20
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
For more than a century, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) has not allowed camping or other overnight activity in the parks between the hours of midnight …
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7/29/20
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Two Sanford students win the National History Day contest
Jackson Nguyen’s screen lagged a bit. He nervously awaited to hear the news of how his, and his partner, Jack Randolph’s, …
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By CHLOE PETER
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7/29/20
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Judy Ayers, South High Foundation The South High Foundation, 3131 19th Ave. South, was started in 1983 with only $75. Their goal was to provide financial assistance to students and …
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By CHLOE PETER
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7/29/20
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High school sports evaporated with the spring thaw due to COVID-19 but recognizing top student athletes didn’t.
Three area seniors received Athena award honors, capping their …
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By MATTHEW DAVIS
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7/29/20
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Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Photo by Becky Wolter) The Greater Longfellow area is a Community Wildlife Habitat, and this year it was chosen as a Lawns to Legumes Demonstration Neighborhood by the state …
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7/29/20
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When artist and community activist Christopheraaron Deanes heard about George Floyd’s death, he went right to 38th St. and Chicago Ave. – but he didn’t show up empty handed. He came …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/30/20
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Smoke billows from E. Lake St. and Minnehaha the morning after a night of fire. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Editor’s note: In an effort to support a conversation about a current …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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6/27/20
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
Kayleen Kabba, a student at South High School. (Photo by Margie O'Loughlin)
Kayleen Kabba will be going into 10th grade at South High School in the fall; if there is …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/27/20
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Dre Vann Dre Vann started coming to Brackett Park in the Longfellow neighborhood when his gym closed in March. He and his friends use the Depression-Era concrete picnic tables …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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6/27/20
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