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Imani Cruzen
Imani Cruzen covers St. Paul Public Schools, Ramsey County and the northern suburbs on the metro/politics team. Prior to this, she taught English in Seville, Spain, for two years and covered solutions-focused community work as a solutions reporter for the St. Cloud Times. She has written for the Star Tribune, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal and the Minnesota Daily and co-hosted local television show Disability Viewpoints. In her free time, she likes learning languages, crafting and playing guitar.
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Enrollment has finally picked up nationally, but still tends to lag pre-pandemic figures.
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MnDOT to host public meetings, seek input for future railway systems plan
The plan addresses economic development, safety improvements and future rail system development and investment.
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Mounds View approves price ordinance for waste haulers
The city currently has five licensed residential solid waste haulers and does not have a limit to how many haulers can be licensed in the city.
Twin Cities: Thanksgiving weather forecast calls for cold, but no snow
Central Minnesota and western Wisconsin could see a dusting of snow Wednesday as a weak system moves across the region, but snow is not expected in the Twin Cities.
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NAMI Minnesota announces four new board members at annual conference
Dr. Becca Krill, Neerja Singh, Larry Yang and Thomas Anderson join the board.
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Ramsey County recount: Kelly Miller’s win for District 7 board seat confirmed, Kurt Weber wins Arden Hills council race
The results will be certified after the canvassing board rules on challenged ballots Dec. 4.
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Ballot recount for Arden Hills city council confirms remaining seat for Kurt Weber
Meanwhile, a recount for District 7 Ramsey County commissioner seat is still underway after candidate Kelly Miller received 28 more votes than her opponent Sarah K. Yang.
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Two former St. Paul school district employees file lawsuit claiming misuse of funds, retaliation
The draft filing alleges the district used government COVID funding on employee bonuses and perks and toward budget “shortfall.”
Next Ramsey County public health director to begin in December
Caron, who begins the role Dec. 11, succeeds Sara Hollie who was appointed as Hennepin County's public health director in April.
Ballot recounts Tuesday for Arden Hills council, Ramsey County board races
Races for Arden Hills City Council and District 7 Ramsey County commissioner were close enough to qualify for a publicly funded recount.