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Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

Appetites: Sisters bottle up mom’s ‘magic’ chutney recipes

On Mother’s Day, many celebrate the mother figures in their lives with flowers or by cooking a meal. Sisters Yasameen and Sheilla Sajady have been celebrating their mom, Fatima, with their sauce company, Maazah, and sharing the “magic” of her chutney recipes.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear

$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear

A bill staged for final votes would use $100,000 from a historical legacy account to help facilitate purchase of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ But it would need to be combined with other money.
by Dana Ferguson

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Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact

Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact

Building codes set minimum safety requirements for how new homes should be designed and constructed. But they can also be an important behind-the-scenes tool to fight climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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Gov. Tim Walz signs ‘Taylor Swift bill’ into law, requiring more regulation in the ticketing industry

Gov. Tim Walz signs ‘Taylor Swift bill’ into law, requiring more regulation in the ticketing industry

The law requires ticket sellers to list the full price, including fees, up-front on their website. It also bans speculative ticketing, where tickets are sold before they are actually available. And it will prevent ticket companies and resellers from using deceptive practices.
by Ellie Roth

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DFL lawmakers advance rideshare plan despite Uber, Lyft pushback

DFL lawmakers advance rideshare plan despite Uber, Lyft pushback

A new plan to pay rideshare drivers in Minnesota got its first public airing Tuesday at the Capitol. Drivers say it offers them security, but Uber and Lyft say it doesn’t work for them.
by Clay Masters

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2 killed in house explosion in Mille Lacs County

Authorities say two people died when a house exploded early Tuesday in Mille Lacs County, north of Princeton.
by MPR News Staff

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