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Rural Voice: How rural communities thrive as immigrants put down roots

Rural Voice: How rural communities thrive as immigrants put down roots

The final Rural Voice of the 2024 season was in Worthington on Thursday, Sept. 19 to talk about how rural communities can incorporate immigrants in a way that enables everyone to thrive.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minnesota Poll: Walz approval rating holds steady amid VP run, has narrow edge in favorability

Minnesota Poll: Walz approval rating holds steady amid VP run, has narrow edge in favorability

A MPR News, KARE 11, Star Tribune poll shows that Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz has a slightly higher favorability rating in Minnesota than former President Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance, but voters are mixed about Walz’s crisis responses as governor.
by Dana Ferguson

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In 100 days, Minnesota plans to be free of ‘forever chemicals.’ Some businesses already are

In 100 days, Minnesota plans to be free of ‘forever chemicals.’ Some businesses already are

It’s the most restrictive ban on these harmful chemicals in the nation and state experts say local companies are already starting to get into compliance. The chemicals are used in a variety of products like cookware, cosmetics and carpets. 
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota Power plans to build solar projects in Cohasset and Royalton

Minnesota Power plans to build solar projects in Cohasset and Royalton

A Minnesota Power official called them a “key milestone” in the Duluth-based utility’s shift away from producing electricity by burning coal toward cleaner sources of energy.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race

Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race

Incumbent Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White in Minnesota’s Senate race according to a new poll conducted last week for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Minnesota Star Tribune.
by Craig Helmstetter

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High speeds and drunk drivers add up to unsafe roads

High speeds and drunk drivers add up to unsafe roads

It’s been a dangerous year on Minnesota’s roads. More than 320 people have died on Minnesota roads as of Sept. 20. During the same time frame last year, that number was 286.
by Cari Spencer and Chandra Colvin

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Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll puts Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ahead of Republican nominee Donald Trump in a race that is still close. But Trump’s prior enthusiasm advantage has disappeared.
by Mark Zdechlik

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