Derek Sidian recaps this week’s biggest local news stories.
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Nearly 118 million people were displaced by conflict, persecution last year, UN says
The U.N. refugee agency reports that forced displacement due to conflict or persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade
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Gannon solar storm cost corn growers a billion dollars
You might remember the bright Aurora Borealis from May 2024, visible all across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Down below on Earth, it was a panicked few days for farmers. Solar (or geomagnetic) storms are nothing new, but technology like global po...
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Minneapolis City Council to weigh two measures related to George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council is set to take up two debates surrounding George Floyd Square. One is whether to waive a financial burden on current businesses and residents, and the other is whether to support a concept for the future of the square.
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Art Hounds: West African drumming, Football-meets-Dance
Art Hounds recommend Fakoly Drum & Dance Conference, the 20th annual Red Wing Arts Plein Air events and "Line of Scrimmage" at Mixed Blood Theatre.
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