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More tariff costs are being passed on to consumers

More tariff costs are being passed on to consumers

A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis finds that consumers are starting to see the impact of tariffs on consumer goods across the economy.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials said under the old wording of the law, they heard reports of drivers rushing to pass buses that had red lights flashing — but before their stop arms were extended.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting

GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans called the incident an act of domestic violence and identified Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, as the shooter. The fundraising sites say they are in support of the victims and their families.
by Chandra Colvin

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Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

For 40 years, Minnesota’s required schools to start after Labor Day. Lawmakers gave districts flexibility this year and next given the late holiday. It could open the door to a wider discussion about what’s best for schools, kids and families.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Meet Trapper, the dog helping Minnesota's DNR sniff out invasive zebra mussels

Meet Trapper, the dog helping Minnesota's DNR sniff out invasive zebra mussels

Invasive zebra mussels have infested five percent of Minnesota’s treasured lakes, rivers and waterways, where they gobble up nutrients that native fish and plants need. So to keep them from spreading, the state’s Department of Natural Resources is using specially trained K-9s to sniff them out.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota is losing hospital obstetrics units faster than most states, new data finds

Minnesota is losing hospital obstetrics units faster than most states, new data finds

Minnesota is one of only eight states that lost more than 20 percent of hospital-based labor and delivery units since 2010. It’s part of a nationwide trend of hospitals closing birthing centers across the U.S, especially in rural areas, where obstetrics services tend to be too expensive to staff for the relatively few babies delivered each year.
by Molly Castle Work

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How will Minnesota's drought conditions affect fall colors this year?

How will Minnesota's drought conditions affect fall colors this year?

There are clear impacts of drought, such as poor crops and increased fire danger. But the affect that drought has on Minnesota’s trees can be less obvious — and take longer to become evident.
by Phineas Pope

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Diocese of Winona-Rochester insurer to pay $30 Million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse

Diocese of Winona-Rochester insurer to pay $30 Million to survivors of clergy sexual abuse

145 people who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy and staff in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester will be paid $30 million in a settlement agreement reached with the largest insurer of the diocese.
by Molly Castle Work

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