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State retirement program for Minnesota small businesses, employees is rolling out

State retirement program for Minnesota small businesses, employees is rolling out

Secure Choice Executive Director Chad Roberts told Morning Edition that the state’s responsibility to help people save — in addition to social security — for life after their careers eases the burden for the rest of the public.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Electric vehicle sales in Minnesota are losing steam. Could gas prices change that?

Electric vehicle sales in Minnesota are losing steam. Could gas prices change that?

Data shows the number of Minnesotans buying electric dropped by 50 percent in the last few months of 2025. Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association President Scott Lambert said high gas prices are unlikely to reverse the trend.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota-based Cargill CEO among prominent U.S. executives joining Trump on trip to China

Minnesota-based Cargill CEO among prominent U.S. executives joining Trump on trip to China

Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, including the chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Cargill.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

The Downtowner Woodfire Grill on West Seventh Street announced Monday that it will be closing for good next Sunday, May 17, due to the retirement of owner Moe Sharif after 38 years.
by MPR News Staff

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High gas prices encourage commuters to look at biking, public transit

High gas prices encourage commuters to look at biking, public transit

Since the start of the war with Iran at the end of February, gas prices have risen from around $2.80 to over $4. The spike in fuel costs have encouraged Minnesotans to look for other ways to get around.
by Matt Mikus

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Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star

Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star

For 10 years, Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson has posted videos about life on his farm. That formula has drawn a massive following of more than a million subscribers to his YouTube channel. How does he do it?
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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