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Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades

Kia and Hyundai owners continue to report car theft after free security upgrades

Following a nationwide surge in stolen Kia and Hyundai cars built without standard security technology, the companies offered free anti-theft upgrades. But car owners in the Twin Cities and nationwide continue to report stolen cars and break-ins.
by Cari Spencer

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118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

118,000 Minnesota veterans eligible for expanded health care

118,000 veterans in Minnesota, who may have been exposed to toxins while serving in the military, are now eligible to enroll directly in Veterans Affairs health care.
by Cari Spencer

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DNR reports hunters took fewer deer during 2023 season

DNR reports hunters took fewer deer during 2023 season

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports deer harvest numbers were down 8 percent throughout the state in 2023 compared to the previous season. They were also 14 percent less than the five-year average.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Hockey fans celebrate 80 years of high school boys hockey tournament

Hockey fans celebrate 80 years of high school boys hockey tournament

The Minnesota State High School League boys hockey tournament is in its 80th year here in St. Paul. Teams from across the state are battling it out to get into the championship. 
by Peter Cox

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Report shows ride share drivers in metro make less than minimum wage; Lyft disagrees

Report shows ride share drivers in metro make less than minimum wage; Lyft disagrees

A report released by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry found wages for drivers working for transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft fall below the minimum wage rates in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. However, Lyft officials say they are skeptical of the data.
by Jon Collins

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University of Minnesota approves contract, $1 million annual pay for incoming President Cunningham

University of Minnesota approves contract, $1 million annual pay for incoming President Cunningham

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today approved the employment agreement for incoming president Rebecca Cunningham. She’ll earn over $1 million in her first year on the job, putting her in the top quarter of earners among Big Ten heads.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Small businesses that rely on Minnesota winters could be eligible for federal disaster assistance due to lack of snow

Small businesses that rely on Minnesota winters could be eligible for federal disaster assistance due to lack of snow

Small businesses that rely on Minnesota’s typically cold winters and count on snow to operate could be eligible for federal assistance after the region’s unusually mild winter. The governor’s office says it’s the first time it’s taken such steps because of a lack of snow.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Anna Haecherl

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