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Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Your guide to marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Cannabis is now legal for adults 21 and older to possess, use and grow in Minnesota. The first dispensary selling marijuana for recreational use is open on the Red Lake Nation.
by MPR News Staff

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Fergus Falls nonprofit to help forgive medical debt for 3,700 Minnesotans

Fergus Falls nonprofit to help forgive medical debt for 3,700 Minnesotans

Starting Aug. 7, about 3,700 people whose annual household income is under $78,880 will start receiving pink envelopes in the mail saying their medical debt is paid off. 
by Nicole Ki

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Aquatic group works to offer year-round pool access to north Minneapolis

Aquatic group works to offer year-round pool access to north Minneapolis

Since north Minneapolis’ only public indoor pool closed in 2007, a group formed a swimming and triathlon team to ensure young people continued to swim. Now the organization, V3 Sports is on the verge of restoring year-round access to a pool, and more.
by Aaliyah Demry

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The science behind growing your own cannabis

The science behind growing your own cannabis

The new law means Minnesotans 21 and older will be able to grow up to eight cannabis plants at a time.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.
by Allison Aubrey

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Ready, set, grow: Minnesota to enter era of legal marijuana

Ready, set, grow: Minnesota to enter era of legal marijuana

Starting Tuesday it will be legal for adults to grow and possess marijuana in Minnesota. That doesn’t mean you’ll be able to buy from a licensed dealer anytime soon, but it’s a big step in the legal cannabis movement.
by Mark Zdechlik

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