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Community college students can be especially squeezed by inflation. Here’s why

By Abbey Machtig Marisa Gomez takes a full load of classes at St. Paul College each semester and participates in a work-study program. She’s one ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 8, 2022 1:50 pm

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Social Security tax cut splits Minnesota DFLers

By Dana Ferguson A fresh crop of Minnesota DFL lawmakers took to social media Tuesday to push back against their own leaders, insisting that they’d ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 4:00 pm

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Duluth looks to ‘tiny homes’ to help ease housing crunch

By Dan Kraker On a busy street in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood back in October, developer Sean Dixon stood in front of the pilot “tiny ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 5:35 pm

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ATV crashes, deaths involving kids rise in Minnesota as popularity climbs

By Kirsti Marohn Four-year-old Steve “Owen” Meyer died in July after losing control of the all-terrain vehicle he was driving on a gravel road near ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, December 2, 2022 6:02 pm

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‘Send help’: Minnesotans worry as heating costs climb, winter nears

By Dan Gunderson Betty Nordstrom has been worrying since she received her energy assistance grant notification about two weeks ago. “They said that my amount ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:55 am

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Ceremony, memorial to honor officer fatally shot 10 years ago

By Kirsti Marohn It’s been 10 years since an ambush shooting claimed the life of Cold Spring police officer Tom Decker and shook this small ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 25, 2022 4:38 pm

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Promoting Hmong culture: Fashion and music at the Armory

By Jacob Aloi At the Amory in Minneapolis, Hmong Culture was on full display on Saturday night. Hmong Nouveau, a fashion and lifestyle organization, hosted ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 6:17 pm

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Food insecurity is increasing across Minnesota

By Dan Gunderson Minnesota will likely see a record number of visits to food shelves this year. The demand has nonprofit organizations scrutinizing budgets and ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 21, 2022 3:46 pm

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New generation of Hmong dancers prep for New Year celebration in SW Minnesota

By Hannah Yang The Hmong Community in rural Tracy in southwestern Minnesota is busy getting ready for the new year. It’s a time for families ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 18, 2022 5:30 pm

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Child care staff shortage forces some Minnesota centers to consider shutting doors

By Peter Cox Child care center operator Nicole Flick sees no shortage of parents trying to secure spots for their children. “The spots are there,” ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 1:32 pm

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More than 300 crashes reported on snowy Minnesota highways

By Andrew Krueger The State Patrol reported more than 300 crashes on Minnesota highways in just five hours on Monday morning, as an early-season light ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, November 14, 2022 6:11 pm

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Health care officials prepare as RSV, influenza cases increase in Minnesota

By Michelle Wiley Hospitalizations due to RSV cases are continuing to climb in the Twin Cities, mainly among children younger than one. The most recent ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 5:25 pm

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What you need to know to vote on Election Day in Minnesota

By Feven Gerezgiher and Abbey Machtig Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. While hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans have voted early using absentee ballots by mail or ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:30 am

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As firearms deer season opens, DNR further expands CWD testing

By Dan Gunderson Opening weekend of the Minnesota firearms deer season is a critical part of the surveillance for chronic wasting disease in wild white-tailed ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, November 4, 2022 8:30 am

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Minnesota readies high-tech effort to clean up ‘forever chemicals’

By Kirsti Marohn State environmental authorities say they will soon deploy new technology to the Twin Cities eastern suburbs to help clean water supplies contaminated ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 5:40 pm

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