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Audit finds shortcomings in Minnesota farm program to protect water quality

Audit finds shortcomings in Minnesota farm program to protect water quality

The report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor released Friday found the Minnesota Department of Agriculture certified and provided financial assistance to some farmers who didn’t meet all the program’s standards.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New $24 million Rolls-Royce expansion opens in Mankato

New $24 million Rolls-Royce expansion opens in Mankato

Rolls-Royce opened a $24 million logistics center in Mankato that will more than double generator production capacity, add over 100 jobs and strengthen the city’s role as a hub for backup power systems used by hospitals, airports, industrial sites and data centers.
by Hannah Yang

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When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

Do you know what will happen to your home, savings or belongings after you die? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an attorney and a financial planner about what to do now so your loved ones don’t face costly delays and conflict later.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk

Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk

A former Mayo Clinic official is suing her former employer, alleging she was demoted and then fired after blowing the whistle on how the hospital’s rush to incorporate AI into their operations put patient care and privacy at risk.
by Molly Castle Work

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This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work

This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work

A GE Appliances plant in rural northwest Georgia was short hundreds of workers amid COVID-19. A flexible work option where some workers can sign up for shifts through an app has eased the pain.
by Andrea Hsu

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Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers

Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers

The project would be smaller than hyperscale data centers proposed in other Minnesota communities and promises benefits including jobs and property tax revenue. But many Elk River residents have expressed strong opposition.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Cheap Week: How to spend less on buying stuff

Cheap Week: How to spend less on buying stuff

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to thrift, shop secondhand sites and use your local “Buy Nothing” groups to save money on everything from your clothes to your next dining room table.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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