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Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

The government shutdown halted payments to farmers who participated in conservation programs. Even though the government has reopened, farmers may still face delays in receiving their funds.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota hemp-THC producers say they’re ready to fight federal hemp ban

Minnesota’s hemp-derived THC industry is ready to defend itself from a federal ban that was passed on Wednesday. The ban caps hemp products like beverages and edibles to 0.4 milligrams of THC per container.
by Nicole Ki

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New Latino supermarket offers pieces of home for its Richfield customers

New Latino supermarket offers pieces of home for its Richfield customers

Three entrepreneurial brothers are making a gastronomic mark in the Twin Cities. The trio behind Lomabonita Market in the Twin Cities opened their sixth — and biggest — location in Richfield.
by Regina Medina and Matthew Alvarez

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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

The U.S. Mint has ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevance of the 1-cent coin. The last pennies were struck Wednesday at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.
by The Associated Press

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Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers

Google launches a lawsuit targeting text message scammers

Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind those messages.
by John Ruwitch

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