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Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people
Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move from packaging into food.
The fall harvest: What to do with what you grew
MPR News guest host Emily Bright talks with two guests that are experts at growing, harvesting, storing and cooking your own produce.
Six months after fire, 19 Bar sets sights on reopening
The 19 Bar — one of the oldest gay bars in the state — is aiming to reopen by the end of the year. It’s been closed since a fire in March.
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company that revolutionized food storage decades ago says it plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale.
Want to keep good workers? Praise them, a new study finds
New research from Gallup and Workhuman finds that employees who receive recognition on the job are 45 percent less likely to leave their jobs. Younger workers, in particular, say appreciation is key.
Minnesotans who lost their home to tax forfeiture may be entitled to money. Here’s how to claim it
The U.S. Supreme Court declared Minnesota’s process for handling tax-forfeited properties unconstitutional. Now, Geraldine Tyler and other affected Minnesotans stand to receive thousands of dollars as part of a legal settlement.