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November 18, 2021 11:03 AM

White House offering more aid for winter heat, utility bills

The package provided an additional $4.5 billion for the government's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which typically has funding of $3 billion to $4 billion annually.

by The Associated Press

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November 17, 2021 1:51 PM

Ron Schara on 1,000 episodes of outdoor adventures on 'Minnesota Bound'

The beloved outdoor adventure TV show “Minnesota Bound” has joined the 1,000-episode club. Founder and longtime host Ron Schara talked to host Cathy Wurzer about the show’s incredible run.

by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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November 17, 2021 12:21 PM

Defense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitals

Gov. Tim Walz says the Department of Defense will send medical teams to two major Minnesota hospitals to relieve doctors and nurses who’ve been swamped by a growing wave of COVID-19 patients.

by Peter Cox, Tim Pugmire, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press and Kirsti Marohn

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November 17, 2021 4:00 AM

COVID disconnect? As cases climbed, Minnesotans dropped their guard, officials say

Minnesota has hit COVID-19 case numbers not seen since last winter and dozens are still dying of the virus every week. And yet health officials say many people are behaving as if the pandemic isn’t a threat.

by Peter Cox

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November 16, 2021 7:05 PM

College-educated moms slow to return to workforce

According to new research by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, college-educated moms whose jobs were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic have been slow to return to work and — in some cases — are dropping out of the workforce altogether. Misty Heggeness, a co-author of the report, joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about why.

by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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November 16, 2021 6:10 PM

Mall of America exhibit celebrates stories of failure

A new pop-up exhibit at the Mall of America is celebrating failure and its place in society.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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November 16, 2021 4:29 PM

In Rochester, the future of work could include this driverless shuttle

As the pandemic changes how and where we work, Rochester is still betting on a vibrant downtown. Its Destination Medical Center development initiative has continued, and recently unveiled a driverless shuttle.

by Catharine Richert, Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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November 16, 2021 12:45 PM

USDA announces a new focus on Indigenous food and agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching an Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative to help promote Indigenous foods and agricultural practices.

by Dan Gunderson