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No COVID-19 'hero pay' upsets Minnesota child care providers
Child care providers across Minnesota are upset they're not eligible for the state's COVID-19 “hero pay” program. Gov. Tim Walz signed the program into law in April. 
Flight canceled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game
The transportation secretary is one of the many travelers who had their flights canceled in recent days. His happened the day after he met with airline CEOs about their operational struggles.
Northfield farm expands land access for immigrant, newly emerging farmers 
It’s hard to get into farming if you are starting from scratch. Now, just south of the Twin Cities, a nonprofit is helping a group of new farmers grow food to support their communities and families, while also giving the environment a helping hand. 
Judge halts Minneapolis 2040 zoning plan amid environmental questions
Wednesday's ruling does not kill the plan and leaves open the possibility of restarting it once the city takes steps to address environmental concerns. A city attorney said Minneapolis is considering appealing the ruling.
Minnesota notches another new low in unemployment
Minnesota’s low unemployment rate reached a new record in May, when the seasonally adjusted jobless figure hit 2 percent.
Days of intense heat have killed thousands of cattle in Kansas
Temperatures topped 104 degrees in the state’s top cattle county. In widely seen video footage, rows of carcasses are shown lined up along the edge of a field.