Potentially thousands of Minnesota renters ousted by ?off the books? evictions
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Across Minnesota, some landlords have taken advantage of a loophole to bypass one of the last remaining pandemic protections against evictions. The maneuver does not require any proof the tenant broke any rules or did anything wrong.

New photo gallery captures Twin Cities social justice movement

Over the past two years, independent photojournalist KingDemetrius Pendleton has been on the ground capturing some of the biggest moments in the social justice movement in Minnesota.

KingDemetrius Pendleton on his new art exhibit in St. Paul
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Independent photojournalist KingDemetrius Pendleton joins FOX 9 Morning News to talk about his new gallery called "The Movement Never Stops." Featured at Block Portrait Studios in St. Paul, the featured images capture some of the biggest moments of the social justice movement in Minnesota.

Minnesota couples farm animal sanctuary is 'little slice of Heaven'
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A Minnesota couple who were once high school newlyweds have reconnected later in life - establishing a 10-acre sanctuary farm in the process.

Black-owned real estate company developing overlooked, underserved communities

The mission of a new company is to take unproductive and overlooked buildings in Black and Brown communities, and turn them into hubs that address economic, education and health disparities.

Sneak Peek:  Lutunji?s Palate Bakery and Caf? in Minneapolis
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A local baker is opening her first storefront thanks in part to community funding. Lutunji?s Palate Bakery and Caf? is on the main floor of the Gatsby Apartments in the Elliot Park Neighborhood of Downtown Minneapolis. Lutunji Abram has been baking cobbler since she was a child, but she?s flipped the script on traditional cobbler by making them vegan. Her cobbler is now in six Lunds & Byerlys across the Twin Cities and she?ll still sell her products at the local farmers markets where she got her start. Her new shop will also have vegan ice cream and a coffee bar. Doors opens May 14th at 10am.

New spot to caffeinate in the Maplewood
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Scooter?s Coffee has set its sights on the metro. The coffee chain has opened its first drive-thru in Maplewood at Stillwater Road and Century Blvd. There are several more shops planned in the West metro as well. Scooter?s is based in Omaha and quickly expanding across the Midwest. Their most popular drink is the Caramelicious, a caramel latte with a hefty dose of whipped cream and caramel drizzle. They also offer Red Bull infusions and breakfast pastries and sandwiches.

Richfield bakery celebrates anniversary and adds kids baking classes
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Starting a business is no easy task, especially during a pandemic, but Ebony Turner didn?t let that stop her from fulfilling a lifelong dream and opening Dessertopia. A year ago she moved into The Hub in Richfield, a shopping center she frequented as a kid. She specializes in custom cakes, but also sells cheesecake bars, cupcakes, ice cream and cannoli. To celebrate her year in business she?s added kids baking classes called Cake-preneur 101. For more information you can find her shop on social media at Dessertopia2021.

Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year named for 2022

While all teachers have received increased attention for the work they have done on behalf of students since the start of the pandemic, one teacher has been officially named the 2022 Teacher of the Year.

Minnesota state office created to reduce rates of missing and murdered Indigenous people lacks access to key data
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The newly formed Minnesota Office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives was created to provide a lifeline for families searching for their loved ones. But the director says her office lacks the law enforcement authority required for them to access data needed to track and understand one the state's most troubling and long-neglected problems.

Body to be exhumed in unexplained death of Maple Grove teen

An Anoka County Judge has granted the request of a Maple Grove mother to exhume the body of her 19-year-old son, Robbie Anderson, whose unexplained death was the subject of a FOX 9 investigation.