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Universal meals a hit

But hunger demands continues to riseFor lots of of 1000's of Minnesota school kids, a nutritious breakfast is now a staple as they head to class each morning. In its first full yr, Minnesota’s universal free meals program served...

A ‘racist and ugly’ flag, Riverside Plaza and universal school lunch: MinnPost’s most-read opinion pieces of 2023

We at MinnPost are proud to hold on a protracted tradition of publishing on our site opinion pieces written by Minnesotans on quite a lot of topics. And Cityscape, a column written by Bill Lindeke, an urban studies lecturer...

Minnesota lawmakers might need fix for identifying high-needs schools if universal lunch passes

If passed this session, the free-meals program may very well be in place in time for summer school and be in full use by the beginning of the 2023-24 school yr. MinnPost file photo by Erin Hinrichs The conversation about providing...

Walz-backed universal school lunch has support and likewise complications

During his remarks following the presentation of a brand new state economic and revenue forecast showing a $17.6 billion budget surplus, Gov. Tim Walz mentioned a handful of specific programs he would support, and universal school lunch was on...

U of M drops U-Pass, adds unlimited regional rides with Universal Transit Pass

Metro Transit, hand in hand with the University of Minnesota, has unveiled a regional transit pass offering unlimited rides for some 39,000 U of M students within the Twin Cities. Students will not be invited to opt right into a...

U of M drops U-Pass, adds unlimited regional rides with Universal Transit Pass

Metro Transit, hand in hand with the University of Minnesota, has unveiled a regional transit pass offering unlimited rides for some 39,000 U of M students within the Twin Cities. Students will not be invited to opt right into a...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

Following 16 months of litigation, a Ramsey County district judge has given the town of St. Paul the go-ahead...
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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

Securian Financial has notified 58 employees — roughly 2% of its total workforce — that their roles with the corporate are being eliminated in...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District and again faces May...

Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...