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Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado

Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado

Emma Schultz, who is originally from Roseville, was terminated from her position — but a supervisor notified her over the phone that she had been terminated by mistake because her job had been deemed “mission critical.”
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota food shelves saw nearly 9 million visits in 2024

Minnesota food shelves saw nearly 9 million visits in 2024

The report shows food shelf visits increased by an average of 18.4 percent between 2023 and 2024 in Minnesota’s 87 counties last year. 
by Hannah Yang

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Minneapolis unveils draft plan for former Kmart site

Minneapolis unveils draft plan for former Kmart site

Minneapolis city officials unveiled a draft framework Tuesday, which includes a mix of residential and commercial development as well as a public park.
by MPR News Staff

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Canada wants new oil pipelines to avoid Trump tariffs; nobody wants to build them

Canada wants new oil pipelines to avoid Trump tariffs; nobody wants to build them

Canada sends 90 percent of oil exports to U.S. refiners. The Canadian government would have to play a significant role in any project to build new oil pipelines in Canada to overcome regulatory, financial and political hurdles and activist opposition, industry experts said.

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Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty

Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty

Minnesota doesn’t have as large of a federal workforce as some other states, but nationwide reductions in the federal workforce have unleashed an unsettling fog of uncertainty about the labor market and the local economy’s health.
by Chris Farrell and Tom Crann

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Lengthy cleanup, outpouring of support for Minneapolis businesses affected by water main break

Lengthy cleanup, outpouring of support for Minneapolis businesses affected by water main break

It’s been nearly two weeks since a broken water main in Minneapolis flooded a building housing several longtime small businesses. They’re still cleaning up and figuring out next steps, as friends, neighbors and customers show their support.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Joy Reid fired from MSNBC amid network shakeup

Joy Reid fired from MSNBC amid network shakeup

Reid is a longtime political commentator who has been vocal on progressive issues and sharply critical of President Trump.
by Alana Wise

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