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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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More water in Mississippi leading to a loss of floodplain forests

By Kirsti Marohn The trees on Goose Island, near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, are used to floods. Almost every spring, Mississippi River floodwaters cover the bottomland ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 6:25 pm

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What to know about the monkeypox outbreak in Minn.

By Michelle Wiley The U.S. is now reporting more than 14,000 cases of monkeypox nationwide. While larger states like Illinois, California and New York are ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, August 19, 2022 6:21 pm

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More than 200,000 pandemic ‘hero pay’ applications in Minnesota face denial

State officials say nearly 18 percent of applications for pandemic “hero” bonuses in Minnesota are facing denial. That adds up to more than 214,000 of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:54 pm

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Nurses in Twin Cities, Duluth vote to authorize strike

By Michelle Wiley Members of a major Minnesota nurses union have said they favor going on strike if negotiations don’t resolve differences with management of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 5:18 pm

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Neither snow nor rain may stop the mail — but in parts of Minnesota, staffing shortages are delaying delivery

By Tim Nelson That old United States Postal Service motto — “We Deliver for You” — is coming with a caveat more and more these ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 8:32 am

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Minnesota benefits from historic electric grid investment

By Catharine Richert Minnesota’s electric grid is slated for a $2 billion upgrade. The investment is part of a $10 billion grid expansion in the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:21 pm

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U of M study: Without protections, many Midwest lakes will lose coldwater habitat

By Kirsti Marohn Lakes across the Upper Midwest are at risk of losing oxygen-rich coldwater habitat due to climate change and nutrient pollution, according to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:55 pm

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A bumper crop of politics at FarmFest

By Brian Bakst FarmFest served as its usual magnet Tuesday for political candidates casting themselves as friends of agriculture, with office seekers of both parties ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:54 pm

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State agencies investigating major fish kill in southeast Minnesota trout stream

An estimated 2,500 fish killed near Lewiston   By Mark Zdechlik State agencies are investigating what killed an estimated 2,500 fish, mostly brown trout, along ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 29, 2022 6:03 pm

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With opening day less than a month away, State Fair looking for more than 1,000 workers

By Tim Nelson Minnesota State Fair officials say they’re looking for about 1,200 workers to staff this summer’s event — and they’re holding a job ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 10:23 am

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Minnesota celebrates, confronts ‘bafflingly low’ unemployment rate

By Brian Bakst Minnesota’s employment picture is vibrant and vexing at the same time, with an ultra-low unemployment rate that is making it harder for ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, July 21, 2022 1:52 pm

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Some GOP lawmakers face primary challenge from the right

By Tim Pugmire Dozens of primary election battles are underway for Minnesota legislative seats. On Aug. 9, voters will decide 25 intraparty contests for the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 6:28 pm

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Gummies coming to Minnesota’s medical marijuana program

By Peter Cox Marijuana gummies and chews will be available for medical cannabis patients in Minnesota starting on Aug. 1. Patients will be able to ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 5:49 pm

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Duluth mural project connects city to its Ojibwe history

By Dan Kraker Artists in Duluth are hard at work completing a large mural along the city’s Lakewalk next to Lake Superior. It honors Chief ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, July 15, 2022 5:41 pm

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