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Jalapeños linked to a U.S. and Chipotle salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor

Jalapeños linked to a U.S. and Chipotle salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor

Federal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeño peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill. Most cases are in Minnesota and Colorado.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may close Owatonna greenhouse and lay off 89 workers

Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may close Owatonna greenhouse and lay off 89 workers

Revol Greens, which grows lettuce and other greens in a massive greenhouse facility near Owatonna, may close and lay off nearly a hundred employees in October if it can’t find a buyer for the company or an infusion of funding.
by Molly Castle Work

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‘That job changed my life‘: Former Pearson's employee reflects on her days on the candy line

‘That job changed my life‘: Former Pearson's employee reflects on her days on the candy line

On Friday, the maker of the legendary Salted Nut Roll, Pearson’s Candy Company, announced it will close its St. Paul factory. Traci Travis worked there for about eight years in the early 2000s. She is 27 years sober and says the job helped her stabilize her life after treatment.
by Kelly Gordon, Alanna Elder and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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State's first 'farm stop' opens in south Minneapolis

State's first 'farm stop' opens in south Minneapolis

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Radish Farm Stop owner Lily Gross last April about opening the unique store and spoke to her again last Friday to see how the farm stop's first week went.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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Cheap Week: How to spend less on fun and entertainment

Cheap Week: How to spend less on fun and entertainment

Having fun doesn’t have to break the bank. MPR News host Angela Davis continues “Cheap Week” with ideas for saving money on entertainment, including live music, sporting events, theater and more.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Cheap Week: Making your grocery dollars go further

Cheap Week: Making your grocery dollars go further

Groceries are expensive. So how can you stretch your food budget and still eat well? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about tips for shopping smarter, wasting less and saving money on food.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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