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The battle over land use: Farm crops versus solar farms

By Hannah Yang Neil Witzel has lived in Canisteo Township of rural Dodge County his entire life. A produce farmer, he loves waking up each ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:12 pm

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Loons, stars and ‘bayg’: Minnesotans can check out state flag designs this week

By Dana Ferguson From the artistic to the simplistic to the sarcastic, the more than 2,600 submissions for a new Minnesota flag and seal run ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:05 pm

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Minnesota governor drops college- degree requirement for most state jobs

By Dana Ferguson A four-year college degree will no longer be a requirement for most state jobs under an executive order signed into law Monday ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 5:21 pm

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Shootings spotlight ‘alarming’ jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

By Dan Gunderson Five officers shot two weeks ago while serving a warrant in Benton County in central Minnesota brought to 14 the count of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 27, 2023 6:23 pm

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Minnesota Homeless Study resumes after 5 years

By Nina Moini Dozens of face-to-face conversations hummed along at once in the common spaces of Catholic Charities Higher Ground St. Paul shelter Thursday night. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 27, 2023 5:29 pm

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Meet 3 men helping felons like themselves vote for the first time since conviction

By Nicole Ki On Election Day in 2016, Devon “DV” Williams felt the weight of the label “felon.” More than 2.9 million Minnesotans voted but ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 27, 2023 5:21 pm

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Minnesota Reps. Tom Emmer, Dean Phillips could make big moves in Washington this week

By Cathy Wurzer and Mark Zdechlik House Republicans will try again this week to pick a speaker. And this time Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer has thrown his hat ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 23, 2023 9:10 am

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14-year-old wins 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing skin cancer-treating soap

By Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer Heman Bekele, 14, is a ninth grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Va., who just created a ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 20, 2023 5:06 pm

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Minnesota panel sees crush of ideas for new flag, seal

By Dana Ferguson Minnesotans are unfurling their ideas for a new flag and official seal in huge numbers, with more than 775 entries flying in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 5:08 pm

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Minnesota set to start spending $316M to boost child care wages

By Kyra Miles From now until Oct. 25, child care providers across Minnesota can apply for monthly payments to help increase worker wages. The Great ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 4:57 pm

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Minnesota budget surplus jumps another $820M in new estimate

By Dana Ferguson Minnesota budget officials said Monday that the state’s budget surplus is on track to be almost 50 percent larger than projected earlier ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:54 am

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From insurgent to insider, eyes next move

By Dana Ferguson As a new state lawmaker almost two decades ago, Tom Emmer developed a reputation in Minnesota’s Capitol as a firebrand and party ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 5:03 pm

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Minnesota’s legislative auditor to examine cannabis office director debacle

By Brian Bakst Minnesota’s Legislative Auditor will dig into the short-circuited appointment of the Office of Cannabis Management director. In an interview Tuesday, Auditor Judy ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 7:03 pm

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‘Power to the people’: Efforts to ensure equitable clean energy transition

By Dan Kraker For the past decade, Jamez Staples has worked to bring the benefits of solar energy to north Minneapolis, the tight-knit community where ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 6:43 pm

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Minnesota Vikings give diehard fans a chance to show team pride on license plates

The purple pride of Minnesota Vikings fans may soon be displayed on their bumpers. A new Vikings-themed license plate was unveiled Tuesday featuring the team’s ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 6:41 pm

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