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St. Paul council president: Tax-exempt groups should help close budget gap

St. Paul council president: Tax-exempt groups should help close budget gap

Universities, hospitals, larger nonprofits and religious establishments in St. Paul are tax-exempt but they should still kick in money to “pay their fair share” as the city struggles with a $26 million budget gap, City Council President Rebecca Noecker told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Superior Shores Resort on North Shore of Lake Superior sold to investment firm

Superior Shores Resort on North Shore of Lake Superior sold to investment firm

Landmarq Capital purchased the resort this week for an undisclosed sum. When it was last sold in 2020 it went for nearly $15 million. The buyer then was Bryce Campbell, who has since been charged with arson for the fire that burned down another of his properties, the landmark Lutsen Resort lodge.
by Dan Kraker

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Cheap Week: Making your grocery dollars go further

Cheap Week: Making your grocery dollars go further

Groceries are expensive. So how can you stretch your food budget and still eat well? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about tips for shopping smarter, wasting less and saving money on food.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Cheap Week: How to save money on your next vacation

Cheap Week: How to save money on your next vacation

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to find the best airfare and hotel deals, ideas for destinations closer to home and finding more value when you travel.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minnesota farmers worry about their markets amid North American trade deal uncertainty

Minnesota farmers worry about their markets amid North American trade deal uncertainty

President Donald Trump has signaled he may withdraw from an agreement that allows tariff-free trade with Canada and Mexico. Minnesota farmers now worry how their markets might change if the agreement ends.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Quality coffee, Ojibwe bonds build a business on the Fond du Lac Reservation in NE Minnesota

Quality coffee, Ojibwe bonds build a business on the Fond du Lac Reservation in NE Minnesota

At a roadside kiosk on the reservation, Jackson Ripley and his family blend great coffee and Ojibwe culture together with a bit of magic. In the process, they’ve built new community ties, and they’re hoping to do more.
by Leah Lemm

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MPR News Radio Camp reports on Special Olympics USA Games

MPR News Radio Camp reports on Special Olympics USA Games

Radio Camp is an annual weeklong teaching event hosted by MPR with partner ThreeSixty Journalism.
by Lisa Ryan

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