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Better than a Google search, 211 helps thousands of Minnesotans in need

In an age where people are more likely to go to the internet to find such information on their own, 211 maintains its massive user ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, September 21, 2019 10:28 am

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Trump plan would cut food aid for over 35,000 Minnesotans

More than 35,000 Minnesotans could lose federal food stamp benefits under a proposed Trump administration rule change that would leave more people hungry in the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 20, 2019 8:51 am

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Five tips for talking to kids about climate change

Learning about climate change can be overwhelming, even for adults. But Cathy Jordan said it doesn’t have to be. She’s an associate director at the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, September 20, 2019 8:49 am

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Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

At least 11 cases of E. coli being investigated by the state Health Department have been tied to the Minnesota State Fair, according to department ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 8:46 am

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This year’s wet weather may lead to vibrant fall colors in Minnesota

Abundant rainfall this year may lead to a vibrant display of fall color across Minnesota in the coming weeks. But where the rain was not just ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 6:27 am

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‘We’re all behind’: Schools, parents struggle to rein in teen vaping

Vaping worries surfaced in the Hopkins schools about two years ago, but the concerns weren’t driven by parents or teachers. Instead, a student-led health committee ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, September 16, 2019 3:10 pm

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Minnesota medical marijuana firms stand by vaping products amid health scare

The two companies in charge of manufacturing all medical cannabis products in Minnesota say their vaporizer oils are safe as the number of severe lung ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, September 14, 2019 9:39 am

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DNR: New hunting rules aimed at stopping spread of CWD

New rules take effect for this weekend’s archery season opener, which falls on Saturday. The new rules are designed to prevent the spread of chronic wasting ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:21 am

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Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

It sounds like the start of a joke — What does Iowa have that Minnesota doesn't? For some state lawmakers the answer is legal sports betting ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:25 am

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Red Lake Nation confronts zebra mussels

Surrounded by Red Lake Nation and open only to tribal members, Lower Red Lake has stayed largely insulated from the world — the only big ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, September 7, 2019 4:46 am

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State Fair breaks single-day attendance record for Sunday

For the fifth day this year, the Minnesota State Fair broke one of its single-day attendance records, with 245,243 people walking through the gates on ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:27 am

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125 years ago, the Great Hinckley Fire became one of Minnesota’s worst natural disasters

As traffic zips by day and night, a tall granite obelisk stands sentinel on the east side of Hinckley, Minnesota. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:32 am

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Cleanup nets trash left behind by Mille Lacs anglers

A recent cleanup of two islands in Mille Lacs Lake could help prevent native birds from drowning in junk left behind by messy anglers. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:23 am

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Minneapolis Kmart will be last in Minnesota; Company to shut down St. Paul and International Falls stores

Kmart will soon have just one store left in Minnesota. TransformCo, which owns the struggling retail chain, said it will close Kmart stores in St. Paul ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 5:37 am

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Some Omar supporters shrug off latest controversy

Ilhan Omar is one of the most liberal members of Congress, but for some people in her 5th District she isn’t far enough to the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, August 31, 2019 10:15 am

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