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Northside tornado "Treecovery"

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By Allison Herrera, The Uptake

Nearly a year ago, a tornado destroyed 2,600 trees on Minneapolis’ Northside. Now the Minneapolis Park Board is partnering with organizations such as Best Buy to plant more than 3,100 trees —more trees than were lost in the storm.MORE »

Homeowners facing foreclosure can delay Sheriff's Sale for five months

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By Bill Sorem, The Uptake

A little known Minnesota law allows homeowners facing foreclosure to petition for a five-month delay of the sheriff’s sale — a period of time during which they have more leverage than after the sale. The Minnesota legislature passed this law two years ago, but it is not widely known, and banks rarely notify embattled homeowners of this right.MORE »

Minnesota Somalis attend conference on women's infertility issues

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By Bill Sorem, The Uptake

A group of women and men gathered together to discuss the issue of infertility is probably a rare event — particularly within the Minnesota Somali community. But this week, several hundred Twin Cities Somalis attended Insuroon, a conference on women’s infertility issues. Insuroon is a Somali word that means, “Woman who can take care of herself.”MORE »

North Minneapolis corner is better off without Broadway Liquor Outlet, says local resident

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By Jacob Wheeler, The Uptake

One year after the May 22, 2011, tornado that ravaged North Minneapolis, things are looking up for Anthony and Shemeika Strong. Anthony has been entrusted as the superintendent of their apartment building at 2509 Golden Valley Rd., which is nearly full of renters, and whose outside brick walls and roof look much better than those of neighboring buildings.MORE »

Minnesota activists call on 3M to remove corporate funds from politics

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By Bill Sorem, The Uptake

3M shareholders attending their annual meeting were met by a group of vocal activists from Public Citizen, Common Cause, Minnesotans for a Fair Economy, Take Action Minnesota and 99% Power. The activists demanded that the Minnesota-based Fortune 500 company keep its money out of politics and called for more transparency in corporate political involvement. Standing in their way is the U.S.MORE »

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• North Minneapolis block party celebrates, remembers. Keith Ellison skips rope!
• Northside tornado "treecovery." Thanks to generous donors, more trees are being planted than were lost.
• Ice House Plaza opening marks a new era on Eat Street. Things are hopping at Nicollet and 26th.
• Feeding the poor: But is it healthy food? Cynthia Boyd reports.

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