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Summer brings challenges, surprises for small Minnesota resorts

Summer brings challenges, surprises for small Minnesota resorts

The summer vacation season is winding down — and it's been a challenging year for resorts in Minnesota. But some fared better than expected.
by Dan Gunderson

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Can a ‘pandemic pod’ stem the widening education gap? One neighborhood group wants to try

Can a ‘pandemic pod’ stem the widening education gap? One neighborhood group wants to try

As many schools go virtual, families have been organizing spaces and interviewing private tutors who would run smaller makeshift classrooms at home or other sites away from crowded school buildings. But in light of concerns about widening inequities, one Minneapolis neighborhood is using the pod model to help students who would fall behind without additional support.
by Riham Feshir

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Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years, if it happens at all

Lake Street business owners say post-unrest return may take years, if it happens at all

Minneapolis city leaders estimate it could take as long as 10 years to rebuild popular business corridors damaged earlier this summer. In the meantime, some displaced business owners worry they may never return to Lake Street.
by Nina Moini

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Best Buy's 2Q online sales surge but challenges remain

Best Buy's 2Q online sales surge but challenges remain

Best Buy Co. reported that online sales more than tripled in the fiscal second quarter, as shoppers bought computers, tablets and large appliances to help them cook, work and learn from home during the pandemic.

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'Make Farmers Black Again': African Americans fight discrimination to own farmland

'Make Farmers Black Again': African Americans fight discrimination to own farmland

There is a growing movement of young farmers led by people of color in the Northeast but barriers to accessing funding and land remain. The family behind Triple J Farm in Windsor, N.Y., knows this.
by Jillian Forstadt

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'Will I have a place to live?' Scrambling to survive after $600 benefits end

'Will I have a place to live?' Scrambling to survive after $600 benefits end

Millions of people who've lost all or some of their income are having to make hard choices — from moving across the country for cheaper rent to raiding retirement savings.
by Chris Arnold

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How Minnesota's evictions ban is playing out

How Minnesota's evictions ban is playing out

With money tighter amid the pandemic, what rights and protections do tenants have? What rights do property owners have? Two experts in the housing industry joined the program to talk about the pandemic’s impact on tenants and landlords.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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TikTok sues Trump to block U.S. ban

TikTok sues Trump to block U.S. ban

The White House has targeted the Chinese-owned app with an executive order that would effectively ban it from operating in the U.S. Lawyers for TikTok say the president's action is unconstitutional.
by Bobby Allyn

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Minn. Trump supporters say they trust him on the economy

Minn. Trump supporters say they trust him on the economy

As Republicans gather remotely for the first night of their national convention, we checked back with some Minnesotans who voted for Trump four years ago to see how they think he's done as president. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Behind on rent? A new $100 million housing assistance program may help

Starting Monday, Minnesotans who are behind in their rent or mortgage can apply for housing assistance intended for those struggling financially because of COVID-19. But there will be challenges in getting the money into the hands of people who need it most, so officials want to enlist landlords to help get out the word.
by Melissa Townsend

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