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Doctors strike, rally for contract with Allina

Doctors strike, rally for contract with Allina

Union officials say Allina is offering less pay than the doctors currently make and is resisting demands for more physician control over decisions affecting patient care. Allina says the two sides have made progress but says any contract has to account for rising healthcare costs.
by Erica Zurek

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St. Paul's Summit Brewing Company faces foreclosure

St. Paul's Summit Brewing Company faces foreclosure

BMO Bank alleges Summit Brewery, one of Minnesota's largest brewers, owes them more than $8 million in unpaid debt.
by Ahmed Hassan

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How to know when it's time to quit your job

How to know when it's time to quit your job

How do you know when it’s time to quit your job? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how to recognize when a job isn’t working anymore, and how to decide what to do next.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump's federal cuts. Now they're hurting for help

U.S. farmers lost conservation experts in Trump's federal cuts. Now they're hurting for help

The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025 after the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.

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High schoolers in several Minnesota districts to get virtual reality training in skilled trades

Dunwoody College of Technology is trying to get students interested in fields like construction, manufacturing and robotics by bringing college-level technical courses into classrooms. The pilot program begins this fall in six Minnesota school districts.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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