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New Minnesota law unscrambles egg policy for food banks; allows donations after 'sell by' date

New Minnesota law unscrambles egg policy for food banks; allows donations after 'sell by' date

Grocery stores and other food retailers in Minnesota can now donate eggs that are past their “sell by” or “best by” date to food banks. A new state law that took effect August 1, no longer makes it illegal to donate such eggs, even though they are still good and safe to eat long after that quality assurance date stamped on the carton.
by Hannah Yang

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U.S. Senate candidates spar over immigration, tariffs at Farmfest

U.S. Senate candidates spar over immigration, tariffs at Farmfest

Four U.S. Senate candidates battled with each other and at times, the crowd, during a Farmfest forum on Wednesday. With the primary less than a week away, two Democrats and two Republicans made their final pitches in farm country for support.
by Peter Cox

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A tribal nation reclaims reservation land through much-debated carbon credits

A tribal nation reclaims reservation land through much-debated carbon credits

The Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe is buying back its land by selling the carbon its forest stores. The approach is being called a model, even as some researchers question whether forest carbon credits deliver what carbon offsets promise.
by Melissa Olson

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Minnesota DHS rolls out eligibility tool ahead of federal Medicaid work requirement changes

Minnesota DHS rolls out eligibility tool ahead of federal Medicaid work requirement changes

Individuals enrolled in Medical Assistance can check if they meet the federal work reporting requirements set for 2027, as well as review a list of exemptions by using the new renewal lookup tool provided by DHS.
by Erica Zurek

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Art Hounds: 5 shows to catch at the Minnesota Fringe Festival

Art Hounds: 5 shows to catch at the Minnesota Fringe Festival

Local theater lovers recommend Minnesota Fringe Festival shows, from improv and musicals to creepy solo theater and charismatic comedy.
by Emily Bright

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Homeland Security buys former prison in west-central Minnesota for $500 million

Homeland Security buys former prison in west-central Minnesota for $500 million

CoreCivic has sold the former Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton to the U.S. government for nearly $496 million, with the facility expected to house ICE detainees while CoreCivic continues managing operations.
by Jon Collins

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Opening tangle in Minnesota governor’s race shows contrasts between Klobuchar, 3 GOP rivals

Opening tangle in Minnesota governor’s race shows contrasts between Klobuchar, 3 GOP rivals

Democrat Amy Klobuchar shared a debate stage with Republican governor candidates Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls to discuss rural policy and what they’d do if given the title by voters.
by Dana Ferguson

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