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August 4, 2025 4:00 AM

Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest is a three-day event from Aug. 5-7 in Morgan, Minn., on County Highway 13 in Redwood County at the Gilfillan Estate. Using artificial intelligence in agriculture will be one of the topics.

by Hannah Yang

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August 4, 2025 4:00 AM

Photos: Minnesota’s old school buildings stir memories of a small-town past

In some communities, the kids are long gone but the old school buildings still stand, holding on as local landmarks and links to the past. Here’s a look at some of the ones we found across Minnesota.

by Andrew Krueger

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August 3, 2025 1:27 PM

Two shootings in Fargo leave two dead, two injured

Two people died in separate shootings in Fargo, N.D., early Sunday morning. Fargo police say the shootings occurred just before 2 a.m. and at about 2:30 a.m.

by MPR News Staff

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August 3, 2025 1:20 PM

Department of Corrections expands online applications for visitors at adult facilities

Since December, the Minnesota Department of Corrections has been testing the new electronic system at Rush City and five other prisons. The feedback from the pilot program showed the system reduced application wait times and applicant postage costs.

by Jaylan Sims

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August 2, 2025 7:00 AM

Northside native Brynne Crockett amplifies her voice as Lynx in-arena host, role model

Northside native Brynne Crockett, known also by her stage name Bdot, can add in-arena host for the Minnesota Lynx home games to her resume. She’s also a hip-hop artist, high school basketball announcer and role model.

by Regina Medina

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August 1, 2025 11:07 AM

Child dies after being hit by city truck in Moorhead

Authorities say a 9-year-old boy died Thursday after being hit by a city public works truck in Moorhead.

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August 1, 2025 10:00 AM

Federal employment regulators sue Mayo Clinic over COVID vaccine mandate

A lawsuit filed this week by federal employment regulators claims Mayo Clinic violated an employee’s religious freedom by forcing him to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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August 1, 2025 4:00 AM

Several freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend

The list includes three freeway closures in St. Paul, along with closures affecting parts of Interstate 694 in the north metro and State Highway 5 in the west metro.

by Andrew Krueger

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August 1, 2025 4:00 AM

Rochester’s new bus line comes with pain — and promise — for local businesses

Rochester is a decade into the largest economic development project in state history. And a big part of the plan is a rapid bus line that stands to move more than 10,000 people around Rochester daily. For local businesses, it comes with some pain — and promise.

by Catharine Richert