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MN jobless rate dips to 3.2 percent; black unemployment at record low

MPR News Staff MPR News/90.1 FM Minnesota’s unemployment rate improved slightly in February to a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent. The state, though, reported significant drops ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 23, 2018 8:28 am

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Minnesota’s population grows, but not everywhere

The population of the Twin Cities and the state grew over the past year, but some rural Minnesota counties declined. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 23, 2018 8:05 am

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Minneapolis students marching in D.C.

By Solvejg Wastvedt MPR News/90.1 FM North Minneapolis students are joining young people from across the country at a march against gun violence in Washington, ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:15 am

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MnDOT: FIGG-designed bridges in the state are in good condition

The Minnesota Department of Transportation said Monday the bridges in the state designed by FIGG Bridge Group are in good condition. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:20 am

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Trump rhetoric on death penalty for drug traffickers overshadows opioid proposals

President Trump unveiled proposals to deal with the opioid overdose epidemic in a speech in New Hampshire on Monday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:15 am

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Bill could help reduce cases of those overpaying for prescription drugs

Filling a prescription through a pharmacy that has a business relationship with a customer’s health insurance company is often the best way to get the ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:14 am

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After interbreeding, DNR changing how it stocks Lake Superior trout

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is changing how it stocks rainbow trout in Lake Superior after studies revealed that two different types of trout ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 19, 2018 8:25 am

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Did paying property taxes early aid 2017 returns? We still don’t know

Tens of thousands of Minnesota homeowners paid this year’s property taxes before the end of last year. But with the tax filing deadline only about ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 19, 2018 8:24 am

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7 Minnesotans nominated for James Beard awards, food’s biggest prize

Seven Minnesotans are up for some of the biggest awards in cuisine and food media. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:10 am

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Dayton announces plan to improve elder care system

Minnesota’s recent backlog of elder abuse complaints resulted in a critical report last week from the Office of the Legislative Auditor that said investigators had ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:38 am

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State of the State: What has Dayton promised and what has he delivered?

Mark Dayton is nine months from leaving office. His departure will mark the end of a political career that spans four decades and three elective ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:03 am

Education

Students, schools prep for Wednesday walkout over Florida shooting

Students in Minnesota and across the country plan to step out of their classrooms for 17 minutes Wednesday, the one-month anniversary of Parkland, Fla., high ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 7:31 am

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Farmers share anxiety over trade with USDA secretary

Trade was a recurring theme on Friday when farmers met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Fargo. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 12, 2018 7:32 am

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Minnesota nonprofits want lawmakers to encourage more giving

Non-profits are concerned the Republican federal tax law will effectively discourage charitable giving. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 12, 2018 7:31 am

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ICE keeps Augsburg prof from Kenya in limbo

An Augsburg University professor from Kenya is safe from deportation for now, after being summoned Friday to discuss plans for his removal from the country. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:30 am

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