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Home care workers reach tentative contract agreement with state

Home care workers reach tentative contract agreement with state

Minnesota home care workers have reached a tentative agreement for a new union contract with the state. It includes a commitment to build a retirement fund and explore health care options.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Red River Valley woman helps immigrants chase the American dream

Red River Valley woman helps immigrants chase the American dream

Fowzia Adde knows inspiration can come from the darkest times. Seven years spent in a refugee camp in Kenya as a teenager fuels her drive to help immigrants succeed in Fargo-Moorhead. 
by Dan Gunderson

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People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President

People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes President

Potential rooftop solar customers and installers worry the incoming Trump administration might try to eliminate a 30 percent federal tax credit. Some customers plan to install sooner because of that and solar companies are changing their business plans.
by Jeff Brady

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Avian influenza has been confirmed in dairy cattle in 16 states, including Minnesota, which had nine cases last year. The USDA says the goal of the testing is to gain a clearer picture of the presence of the virus in dairy herds, and help inform response efforts to prevent it from spreading further.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

Bomb threats shadowed international reporters who covered Chinese celebrity dissident

Reporters covering a Chinese dissident in Europe were accused of making bomb threats. An NPR investigation now has them wondering if it was the work of the Chinese government or someone else.
by Frank Langfitt

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Lack of snow has some northern Minnesota businesses struggling

Lack of snow has some northern Minnesota businesses struggling

A second consecutive wimpy winter in northern Minnesota is hurting small businesses that rely on snow to drive winter tourism, especially those that cater to snowmobilers.
by Dan Kraker

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