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Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry

High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry

Diesel prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve ever been and it’s weighing on the people that rely on the fuel the most.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Lake Street Taco Tour serves up support for local businesses

Lake Street Taco Tour serves up support for local businesses

Businesses on Lake Street have been dealing with one thing after another after Operation Metro Surge, going back to the COVID pandemic. On Saturday, the community came together to support some of those businesses at the Taco Tour on Lake Street.
by Matt Mikus

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Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise

Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise

Minnesota job growth stalled in August as unemployment edged up to 4.4 percent, while exports rose but face uncertainty from ongoing trade tensions.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

MDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the infected animal. The disease is extremely dangerous and life-threatening to both humans and animals.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota’s legal cannabis market turns 1 as growers ramp up production 

Minnesota’s legal cannabis market turns 1 as growers ramp up production 

The state’s cannabis market surpassed $250 million in sales over the past year while the number of plants has surged. That could mean more products and more competition ahead.
by Nicole Ki

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The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years Wednesday, in a show of its determination to attack stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.
by Scott Horsley

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