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Highway 280 on track to reopen before State Fair. But it's still closed right now

Highway 280 on track to reopen before State Fair. But it's still closed right now

MnDOT officials say they are on track to reopen Highway 280 before their target date of Aug. 22 before the Minnesota State Fair. Officials also say some drivers are endangering workers by prematurely going around the barriers.
by Matt Mikus

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Rochester's construction boom creates noise, detours and a lot of good paying jobs, too

Rochester's construction boom creates noise, detours and a lot of good paying jobs, too

Rochester is undergoing a transformation as Mayo Clinic expands. And that means detours around torn up roads and other construction projects. But in the midst of all the barricades, cranes and cement trucks are good paying jobs, as Rochester leads the state in creating new construction jobs.
by Catharine Richert

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As the next generation takes over the family farm, a tough economy brings new challenges

As the next generation takes over the family farm, a tough economy brings new challenges

Passing on the family farm to the next generation is typically an involved process, both financially and emotionally. A turbulent agricultural economy the past few years has made that transition even more difficult.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Lynx hold off Fever 108-100, rallies surround game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

Lynx hold off Fever 108-100, rallies surround game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes

Rookie Olivia Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever. A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Former DFL chair Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

Former DFL chair Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader

National Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode. That’s how people close to the embattled leader describe his mindset as he navigates a storm of frustration from within the party heading into the November elections.
by The Associated Press

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Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says

Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says

The Los Angeles Sparks have traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2028, according to a person familiar with the deal.
by The Associated Press

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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
by Pien Huang

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Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump says he’s cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending

Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
by NPR Staff

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