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High school grads’ job prospects have improved, but still worse off than the class of 2000

High school graduates receiving their diplomas this month have better job prospects than those who graduated in 2007. But they’re still worse off than high ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 7, 2019 7:58 am

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MN Better Business Bureau warns of a wave of puppy scams

If you’re looking to add an animal to your family, be cautious about online pet adoption. That’s the word from the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 6, 2019 7:43 am

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Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside

By Cody Nelson MPR News/90.1 FM Screens, homework and highly structured lives are changing childhood in such a significant way that scientists and advocates have ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 8:31 am

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How young is too young to be suspended from school?

By Elizabeth Shockman MPR News/90.1 FM During story time recently at Wellstone Elementary School in St. Paul, teacher Matt Proulx paused to remind his kindergartners ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 8:15 am

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Man who threw child from MOA’s 3rd floor gets 19 years; family forgives

The stranger who threw a 5-year-old boy over a third-floor railing at the Mall of America, badly injuring him, was sentenced Monday to 19 years ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, June 3, 2019 5:02 pm

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Minnesota’s new CWD measures: Will they work?

Chronic wasting disease was a contentious topic this legislative session. Lawmakers came in with a laundry list of tough proposals designed to slow the spread ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, June 1, 2019 7:01 am

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Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota’s new bee ambassador

Meet Minnesota’s new state bee: The rusty patched bumblebee, an endangered species you might be able to see in your own backyard. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, June 1, 2019 6:30 am

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Walz on this year’s session: ‘Functioning government matters’

Gov. Tim Walz doesn’t want to call this a status-quo legislative session, even though some of his political allies and fellow Democrats have already started ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 31, 2019 8:26 am

State, Nation and World

In Kenyon, the police chief knows demons, desperation and hope

If you find a penny on the ground in Kenyon, there’s probably a story behind it. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:49 am

Agriculture

As planting window closes, Minnesota farmers face tough choices

A soggy spring has kept Minnesota farmers out of their fields for weeks — and they’re running out of time to get their spring seeds ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:30 am

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Minnesota’s departure from coal will mean more natural gas, nuclear

Minnesota is in the midst of a historic transition in the ways it generates electricity. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:00 am

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Biliteracy seal offers graduates recognition for language skills

In addition to their caps and gowns, some of the high school graduates crossing commencement stages this spring will have an unusual and honorary distinction: ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 8:42 am

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Farmers testing new fertilizer alternative

When Joel Mathiowetz started planting corn this spring on his farm near Morton, Minn., he added the usual starter fertilizer to boost plant growth. But ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 24, 2019 8:39 am

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Self-harm is up sharply among girls

The National Alliance on Mental Illness says it’s not uncommon for people to harm themselves on purpose, especially adolescents and young adults. But health care ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 24, 2019 8:31 am

Education

Education budget decisions near the end after leaders agree on increase for schools

Gov. Tim Walz and leadership from both parties decided over the weekend that the Minnesota general education funding formula should increase by 2 percent in ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:01 am

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