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Kafe 421 brings quiet and class to Dinkytown

by Stephanie Laumer
Published February 7, 2012
The restaurant draws on clients from the suburbs as well as from the U area.
Owner Abdi Adem makes a transaction Monday morning at Afrik Grocery and Halal Meat on Cedar Avenue. Adem was able to expand his business through the city of Minneapolis' Alternative Financing Program.

Minneapolis helps Muslim businesses follow Sharia law

by Nick Sudheimer
Published February 7, 2012
Loans that collect interest are considered by some to be sinful under Sharia law.
University student teacher Amanda Borgardt leads a class of third graders through a set of math problems Friday at Earle Brown Elementary IB World School in Brooklyn Center. A proposed bill in the Minnesota House would reduce the role of seniority in layoff decisions for teachers across the state.

Bill: teacher evals overrule seniority in K-12 schools

by Alysha Bohanon
Published February 6, 2012
A proposed bill would allow school districts to look at other factors when laying off teachers.
The Henry B. Frey mansion at 1206 Fifth Street SE has plans for renovation to become the American Indian Movement Interpretive Center, pending funding.

American Indian Movement to add cultural center to Dinkytown

by Aaron DuBois
Published February 6, 2012
The 120-year-old building first requires $5.5 million in renovations.

U study nudges kids toward veggies

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 2, 2012
A new study found that kids are more likely to eat vegetables once pictures of healthy food are put on their lunch tray.

College Kitchen: Layin’ your Mac Down

by Samuel Linder
Published February 2, 2012
Banish your blue box blues this winter with a few wildly familiar recipes for everyone’s favorite childhood snack.

State starts work on health care plan

by Matt Herbert
Published February 2, 2012
A task force discussed an online health insurance exchange.

Busey Holly

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published February 2, 2012
Gary Busey to appear and perform at screening of “The Buddy Holly Story.“
Mike Dean, executive director for Common Cause of Minnesota, works with an urban studies class Tuesday at the University to draw redistricting maps for Minneapolis city wards. The maps the class produces will be submitted to the city.

City redistricting heats up; U area to be redrawn

by Nick Sudheimer
Published February 2, 2012
Wards 2 and 3 will have different boundaries because of shifts in the population.

Proposed city amendment provides potential for urban farming

by Aaron DuBois
Published February 2, 2012
An upcoming zoning code change will allow the sale of urban-grown produce.

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