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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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Minnesota’s free school meals push driving big jump in breakfasts

Minnesota’s free school meals push driving big jump in breakfasts

State leaders say they were surprised by the higher-than-expected demand for meals and that the new effort is making a significant difference for students. DFL lawmakers are looking to spend more.
by Dana Ferguson

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Fed study finds Native borrowers pay more interest on home purchases than white borrowers  

Fed study finds Native borrowers pay more interest on home purchases than white borrowers  

New research released by the Center for Indian Country Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis blames a disproportionately broad use of home-only loans on reservations for higher costs for Native American homebuyers.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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