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9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species

9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species

State agriculture officials have unveiled plans to spray a nontoxic pheromone in dozens of treatment areas this summer to disrupt the mating of spongy moths, a leaf-eating insect that can damage trees. The invasive pest is already well established in Wisconsin but has not yet gained a foothold in Minnesota. 
by Noah Bloch

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Fertilizer inventory holds steady, but Minn. farmers still fear price shocks from war in Iran

Fertilizer inventory holds steady, but Minn. farmers still fear price shocks from war in Iran

Nationwide price increases for fuel and fertilizer come as farmers prepare to plant their crops. Minnesota Farm Bureau leadership says farmers can’t afford to cut down on the use of either commodity.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Former Del Monte plant in Sleepy Eye sells for $600,000

Former Del Monte plant in Sleepy Eye sells for $600,000

Sleepy Eye Public Utilities bought the 215,000-square-foot facility for $600,000, said Mike Hardin, director of public utilities for the city of about 3,500 residents.
by Hannah Yang

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Local reporter Courtney Godfrey on journey from snowboarder to co-host of the Paralympics

Local reporter Courtney Godfrey on journey from snowboarder to co-host of the Paralympics

Fox 9 reporter Courtney Godfrey was striving to make it to the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games as an athlete. Then, she got the chance to co-host the games with NBC and found her ‘real dream.’
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota settlement with Lyft guarantees rideshares for people with a service animal nationwide

Minnesota settlement with Lyft guarantees rideshares for people with a service animal nationwide

A Minnesota Department of Human Rights investigation concluded Lyft, whose drivers reportedly canceled rides on a person with a service animal, had violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act. 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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