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She lived in Minnesota for only five months and her daughter was born in Iowa, but Dani* has been dragged into family court in Minnesota nearly every one of the past 11 years by her ex-boyfriend. …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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6/6/23
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A bill signed into law this week in Colorado prohibits family courts from ordering children to participate in reunification programs that isolate them from a trusted caregiver. Many of these programs …
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by Hannah Dreyfus
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6/3/23
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One Thursday afternoon in December, a father and two of his estranged children boarded a flight from Salt Lake City to Texas, beginning an effort to repair their fractured relationship.
A family …
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by Hannah Dreyfus
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6/3/23
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After two months barricaded in a bedroom to defy a court order directing them to be returned to the custody of their father, who they say abused them, Utah siblings Ty and Brynlee Larson emerged …
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by Hannah Dreyfus
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6/3/23
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The Colorado courts have suspended a well-known custody evaluator and launched a review of the entire state-approved roster, following a ProPublica investigation that found some evaluators had …
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by Hannah Dreyfus
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6/3/23
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Elina Asensio had a restraining order in place against her father when she met with a court-appointed psychologist assigned to determine whether he should be part of her life.
She expected Mark …
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by Hannah Dreyfus
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6/3/23
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“When I heard about this event, I was so excited because I grew up in this area of Minneapolis… and I wanted to contribute in some kind of way,” said J. Darnell Johnson, author of …
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Jill Boogren
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6/2/23
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Last week, as some of the first truly warm days of the year finally seemed to be ushering in a real change of season, I put in my earbuds and took a stroll out my front door, heading west toward Lake …
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By J.D. Fratzke
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6/2/23
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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is launching a series of markets in parks across the city this summer. The Minneapolis Park Markets will highlight and promote small businesses and …
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By Allie Johnson
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6/2/23
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ART DROPS THROUGHOUT SUMMER The next art drop hosted by Lake Street Council is on Thursday, June 1 at 6 p.m. in Uptown. Get photo hints to help find the art in its stories on on Instagram or Facebook …
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6/2/23
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Saturday cruise on a beautiful afternoon. It’s great to see all the cool cars come out this time of year. (Illustration by WACSO)
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6/2/23
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This city’s recently release update to its 2013 Climate Action Plan is grabbing the attention of community members, council members and candidates alike. Called the Climate Equity Plan, a draft …
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By Cam Gordon
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6/2/23
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Plans for the Summit Avenue Regional Trail won a 6-1 vote from the St. Paul City Council on May 24, 2023, after more than four hours of testimony. The plans now go to the Metropolitan Council to meet …
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By Jane McClure
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6/2/23
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The next coming Metro Transit pick (schedule change) is Saturday, June 17, 2023. After three years of bad news, caused by the pandemic and then a driver shortage, Southwest Connector readers finally …
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By John Wilson
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6/2/23
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West 21st Street closure West 21st Street between Upton and Thomas avenues closed to non-residential vehicle traffic on May 22. It will likely remain closed until autumn for utility, track and …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon
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6/2/23
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LAND BANK appoints new executive director Land Bank Twin Cities, a nonprofit organization that works to break barriers to equitable real estate development and provide investment opportunities for …
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6/2/23
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“For 20 years, we’ve been putting democracy to work on Minnehaha Ave in the shadow of the precinct building,” observed Henry Slocum of The Hub Bike Co-op (3016 Minnehaha Ave). …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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5/26/23
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Thirty-five years ago, at Thanksgiving, I moved to Minnesota from my Philadelphia home. I relocated back to my hometown in time for Passover and Easter. In November 1988, the Twin Cities were cold …
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By Susan Schaefer
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5/26/23
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Soren Stevenson earned the DFL endorsement for Ward 8 City Council at its convention on May 20. Of the delegates, 68% voted for Stevenson on the first ballot and over 29% for Council President Andrea …
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By Jill Boogren
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5/26/23
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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) received more than 300 reports of turtle sightings in 2022, including many impressive photos and videos. MPRB hopes to receive even more this year. …
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5/26/23
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