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Bee Day in Hackensack: Here are your bees, don't kill 'em

Bee Day in Hackensack: Here are your bees, don't kill 'em

Each spring, hundreds of amateur beekeepers descend on Hackensack, Minn., to pick up boxes of bees from Jack Thomas, who may also deliver some honest advice if he doesn't think you're up to the task of keeping those bees alive. Come along for Bee Day.
by Dan Gunderson

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Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

The Trump administration and Chaska-based KleinBank have agreed to settle a Justice Department lawsuit accusing the bank of illegal discrimination in home lending. The case had galvanized nationwide opposition from the banking industry, which accused the Justice Department of moving the goalposts for all banks.
by Martin Moylan

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Farm Bill could undo part of the Affordable Care Act

Farm Bill could undo part of the Affordable Care Act

A provision now in the House's bill would help agricultural groups set up association health plans. Such plans, favored alternatives of the GOP, aim to reduce health care costs for small groups.
by Julie Appleby

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Sowing chaos: Russia's disinformation war

Sowing chaos: Russia's disinformation war

An exploration of Russia's longtime, and ongoing, disinformation and propaganda campaigns which are intended to sow chaos in Europe and the United States.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities sets new tourism record

Twin Cities sets new tourism record

Visitors to the Twin Cities metropolitan area topped 33 million last year, up 2.5 percent over the previous annual record.
by Bill Catlin

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Senate votes to ease regulations to help child care providers

Senate votes to ease regulations to help child care providers

Three bills aimed at stemming the loss of child care providers in Minnesota passed the state Senate on Monday. They're an attempt to walk a delicate line: Ease the regulatory structure that has led some providers to leave the business without relaxing rules so much that child safety is at risk.
by Brian Bakst

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Farmers plant seeds of uncertainty

Farmers plant seeds of uncertainty

A wet, cold spring isn't the only concern for Minnesota farmers. Other problems include trade disputes, a new farm bill and low commodity prices.
by Mark Steil

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Court to hear challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Court to hear challenge to Winona County's sand mining ban

Minnesota Sands LLC, which holds extensive mineral rights in southeastern Minnesota, is challenging the legality before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
by Associated Press

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