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Heat wave puts new stress on Minnesota’s livestock producers

Heat wave puts new stress on Minnesota’s livestock producers

Many of the state’s farmers may have a tough week ahead as they contend with the intense summer heat and worry over their animals. Some may also be bracing for smoke from wildfires in the north.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals’ proposed mine reaches a milestone today, when the public for the first time has a chance to comment on the project. Despite changes the mine still faces opposition from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and others.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction

Minneapolis business owners seek delay in Lyndale Avenue construction

Business owners in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood are seeking to delay a planned construction project along Lyndale Avenue, as a deadline to use federal funding for the project approaches.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Audit finds shortcomings in Minnesota farm program to protect water quality

Audit finds shortcomings in Minnesota farm program to protect water quality

The report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor released Friday found the Minnesota Department of Agriculture certified and provided financial assistance to some farmers who didn’t meet all the program’s standards.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New $24 million Rolls-Royce expansion opens in Mankato

New $24 million Rolls-Royce expansion opens in Mankato

Rolls-Royce opened a $24 million logistics center in Mankato that will more than double generator production capacity, add over 100 jobs and strengthen the city’s role as a hub for backup power systems used by hospitals, airports, industrial sites and data centers.
by Hannah Yang

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When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

Do you know what will happen to your home, savings or belongings after you die? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an attorney and a financial planner about what to do now so your loved ones don’t face costly delays and conflict later.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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