Mark Zdechlik
Reporter at Minnesota Public Radio (St. Paul, MN)
Correspondent for Minnesota Public Radio News. Tips to [email protected]
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3 days ago |
mesabitribune.com | Mark Zdechlik
In a gymnasium behind several intimidating layers of heavy security Thursday, a few dozen inmates got an early morning run-through on the rules for what officials said was a first in Minnesota. The Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater was hosting an official chess tournament—taking what’s a pastime for many inmates, and allowing them to play the game in a formal competition. kAm“(6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 @?
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1 week ago |
mprnews.org | Mark Zdechlik
In a gymnasium behind several intimidating layers of heavy security Thursday, a few dozen inmates got an early morning run-through on the rules for what officials said was a first in Minnesota. The Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater was hosting an official chess tournament — taking what’s a pastime for many inmates, and allowing them to play the game in a formal competition. “We are going to be on the clock.
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1 week ago |
mprnews.org | Mark Zdechlik
Vista Village in St. Paul needs new boilers, windows, insulation, and safety upgrades, but those fixes are now on hold. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development froze a $3.8 million grant for the project. DFL U.S. Tina Smith said she thinks the Trump administration is violating the law by freezing funding approved by Congress.
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mankatofreepress.com | Mark Zdechlik
The University of Minnesota is one of over 50 schools under investigation as part of an executive order President Donald Trump signed in January that seeks to “investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in leftist, anti-American colleges and universities.”University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham sent a letter Monday to faculty, students and staff underscoring her commitment to preventing antisemitism.
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2 weeks ago |
mprnews.org | Mark Zdechlik
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Nearly 200 people, many of them Minnesota Department of Health employees, rallied against spending cuts to public health. Many of them carried signs, emphasizing the importance of the behind-the-scenes work of public health employees like Amy Saupe, who has worked at the Minnesota Department of Health for 14 years.
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