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Christmas tree growers anticipate healthy demand despite drought challenges
Minnesota’s Christmas tree farms are busier than ever getting ready to sell their harvest to the public. The demand for live trees remains strong despite much of the state suffering repeated droughts during the last several years.  
University of Minnesota launches Cannabis Research Center
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health has launched a new Cannabis Research Center to assess the health impacts of the state’s recent legalization of recreational cannabis for adults.
Rochester teachers march for smaller class sizes
A summary of the teachers union's proposal outlined the reasons for the class caps, saying large classes lead to disengagement, feelings of alienation, and ultimately negative behaviors.
Thursday brings a cold front and strong winds to FM. Here’s our update on rebate checks, driverless trucks and what to do this weekend.
Ag industry testing driverless trucks to solve labor shortage
A sugar beet cooperative in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota is turning to autonomous trucks to solve a driver shortage. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative says the trucks can make the company more efficient.
‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by
The pandemic, followed by a tight labor market, has forced many smaller businesses to rethink their operating models. It’s part of a “grand reset” in the service sector, one industry leader says.
State officials add dozens of lakes and streams to impaired waters list for sulfate and PFAS pollution
State officials are proposing to add 54 lakes and streams to the list of Minnesota waters considered impaired because of pollution. The list includes a large lake on the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that exceeds the state’s wild rice sulfate standard.