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Inflation still a top issue as campaign moves to final week

By Mark Zdechlik Outside a discount grocery store in St. Paul, everyone seems to agree inflation is a big problem that’s making life harder. “We ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, October 31, 2022 2:03 pm

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Twenty years after his death, efforts to maintain Paul Wellstone’s legacy continue

Tim Nelson and Dan Kraker MPR News/90.1 FM Twenty years after U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash on the Iron Range — ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 6:21 pm

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Historic redevelopers across the state troubled as tax credit ends

By Dan Kraker A century ago, the granite façade of one particular building in Duluth was the last place most people wanted to see. “We ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, October 21, 2022 6:11 pm

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Hmong farmers celebrate ‘huge milestone’ of buying 155 acres in Dakota Co.

By Mark Zdechlik Minnesota’s Hmong American Farmers Association is celebrating its recent purchase of 155 acres of land in Dakota County. The group said the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:20 pm

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Businesses and cities navigate patchwork THC landscape after legalization  

Hannah Yang When a state law legalizing the sale of some THC products in Minnesota went into effect July 1, many Minnesotans were surprised. Some ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 8:19 am

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Amid global uncertainty, expect higher heating costs this winter

By Kirsti Marohn The cost of almost everything is going up right now, and staying warm is no exception. Fuel prices are on the rise, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:52 pm

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Governor candidates out and about, but still hard to find

By Brian Bakst Election Day is about a month away, and get-out-the-vote efforts are picking up. DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican nominee Scott Jensen ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, October 6, 2022 5:08 pm

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Report: At least 26 Minnesotans died in domestic violence incidents last year

A coalition of groups working to address domestic violence in Minnesota says more than two dozen people were killed in domestic violence incidents in the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:24 pm

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Minnesota health officials raise concerns over measles cases

By Michelle Wiley Another case of measles has been confirmed in Minnesota, bringing the total to 13 since June. All of the cases are among ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 30, 2022 5:13 pm

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With drought spreading, winter snowfall will be key

By Kirsti Marohn Just a few months ago, heavy spring rains filled lakes and rivers to the brim and left farm fields too wet to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:55 pm

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Here’s how to vote early in Minn. for the midterm elections

By Abbey Machtig Early voting opens Friday in Minnesota ahead of the upcoming midterm election in November. Experts and activists are calling the Nov. 8 ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 23, 2022 5:20 pm

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Walz, Flanagan: Get COVID boosters before fall to guard against omicron

By Brian Baskt Minnesota officials are urging people to update their COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the fall, when a migration indoors can lead to more ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 16, 2022 9:44 pm

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Study finds pesticides in plants used as butterfly habitat

By Dan Gunderson A new study finds milkweed plants from retailers across the country contain pesticides that could harm the monarch butterflies attracted to the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:46 pm

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Pandemic experience informs new ways to make kids feel welcome at school

By Catharine Richert On a recent late August day, buses filled with new students and incoming freshman arrived at John Marshall High School in Rochester ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:36 pm

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Klobuchar popular at State Fair; coy on White House run

By Mark Zdechlik As Amy Klobuchar makes her way around the Minnesota State Fair, it’s quickly clear the senator is well known and, well-liked by ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 2, 2022 5:13 pm

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