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Made-in-Minnesota Father’s Day gift ideas
Don't just get dad a new tie — express your Minnesota pride as well as your love for the father-figure in your life with a ...
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News
Minnesota jobless rate falls to 3.1 percent, lowest in 18 years; Growth rate lags behind U.S. rate
Minnesota’s monthly jobless rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.1 percent in May, the lowest level since July 2000. Minnesota employers added 10,200 jobs in ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 15, 2018 9:01 am
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98 years later; after nearly a century, Duluth lynching brings white man and black woman together
Being a foot taller than her, Warren Read naturally has a longer stride than Virginia Huston. But he was careful to keep pace with her ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 15, 2018 8:18 am
News
Saved! #mprraccoon rescued from St. Paul skyscraper
It’s OK, everyone — we can all let out that collective breath we’ve been holding since Tuesday.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, June 14, 2018 7:51 am
American Red Cross
American Red Cross launches ‘Missing Types’ campaign; Move is a response to lower numbers of donors
The American Red Cross is launching a new campaign to attract new blood donors and encourage old ones to roll up their sleeves. The campaign, titled ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 8:35 am
News
Social climber: Raccoon scales St. Paul skyscraper, captures internet
On Tuesday, a mottled brown raccoon, originally stranded on a downtown office building ledge on 7th Street, proceeded to escape to the roof of the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 8:32 am
News
Trump sets June 20 rally in Duluth
Donald Trump will make his first visit to Minnesota as president next week for a rally in Duluth, the battleground for the open and highly ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 7:50 am
Minnesota Public Radio
The Pelikan brief: Endorsement triggers DFL avalanche
When Lori Swanson announced her switch to the governor's race Monday, Matt Pelikan was briefly the only DFL candidate running for attorney general.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 8, 2018 8:36 am
Agriculture
Trade war with Mexico stokes fear among Minnesota pig farmers
The trade war is getting serious for Minnesota farmers, especially hog producers. Mexico just placed an immediate 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork products — ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, June 8, 2018 8:21 am
Education
Minnesota high school grad rate ranks 35th in U.S.
Minnesota ranks 35th in the nation for four-year high school graduation rates, according to the latest figures available from the U.S. Department of Education.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 8:37 am
Business
Travel websites worry Congress will doom their business with new proposals
At the Twin Cities airport, you’ll find a lot of bargain-hunting travelers who shop comparison sites to land the best airfares.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:27 am
News
Report: Minneapolis Super Bowl netted $370M
A report released Tuesday estimated $450 million in local spending during the game — minus the money that visitors to Minnesota would have spent without ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 8:34 am
Health
Minnesota asks Medicaid to pay for more drug treatment
The state of Minnesota is trying to expand the number of drug treatment programs and services that can be paid for using Medicaid funds.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 7:20 am
Mower County
Minnesota companies named as defendants in defamation lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families
The families of six people killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting have filed a defamation lawsuit against internet and radio personality Alex ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, May 26, 2018 8:55 am
Education
Law school reckoning: University of Minnesota wants more subsidies to stay selective
The University of Minnesota Law School is still trying to recover from a big dip in enrollment. And the university's Board of Regents is weighing ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, May 25, 2018 7:30 am
SportsPlus
Will Matthew Boldy Score a Goal Against the Predators on January 18?
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Will Joel Eriksson Ek Score a Goal Against the Predators on January 18?
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Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Predators on January 18?
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Will Ryan Hartman Score a Goal Against the Predators on January 18?
When the Minnesota Wild take on the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, will Ryan Hartman…
Jonathan Marchessault Injury Status – Predators vs. Wild Injury Report January 18
As they get ready to meet the Minnesota Wild (27-14-4) on Saturday, January 18 at Bridgestone Arena, with…