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5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis

5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis

Board members meet Tuesday night to talk next steps on efforts to “right-size” the district in the face of 20 years of declining enrollment. A new report identifies more than two dozen “under-utilized” schools in the district.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Duluth volunteers prepare to serve, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals in 35th annual event

Duluth volunteers prepare to serve, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals in 35th annual event

Organizers of the College of St. Scholastica’s Thanksgiving Day Buffet expect to serve more than 3,000 people and deliver 1,000 meals to homebound Duluthians.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed a decision until late next year on a key permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel project in northeastern Minnesota, the mine formerly known as PolyMet. The company called the agency’s decision “unfortunate.”
by Dan Kraker

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Hennepin Avenue to reopen to Minneapolis drivers Tuesday

Hennepin Avenue to reopen to Minneapolis drivers Tuesday

Several blocks of Hennepin Avenue South in Minneapolis will reopen to cars Tuesday, as the first phase of the construction project ends for the season.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Old National to buy Bremer Financial for $1.4B

Old National to buy Bremer Financial for $1.4B

Old National and Bremer Financial announced Monday morning a merger agreement that will make Old National the third-largest bank in the Twin Cities and expand its banking footprint throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
by MPR News Staff

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Listen: Minnesota Farm Bureau outlines legislative priorities

Listen: Minnesota Farm Bureau outlines legislative priorities

During the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Federation’s annual meeting, stopping the spread of and preventing illnesses that affect cattle and livestock, such as avian influenza and H5N1, arose as a key issue.
by Phil Picardi, Megan Burks and Gracie Stockton

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