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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Aw jeez, it's windy!

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.
by Amy Felegy

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Ag industry testing driverless trucks to solve labor shortage

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by

‘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.
by Mark Zdechlik

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State officials add dozens of lakes and streams to impaired waters list for sulfate and PFAS pollution

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.
by Dan Kraker

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The 18-inch Minnesota icon: American Girl Lila Monetti

The 18-inch Minnesota icon: American Girl Lila Monetti

The 2024 American Girl of the Year, Lila Monetti from St. Paul, embodies contemporary girlhood with interests in horseback riding and gymnastics, featuring a story by Erin Falligant that explores themes of friendship evolution and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of Minnesota's Twin Cities.
by Sam Stroozas

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How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z

How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z

Snoopy is synonymous with Minnesota, but Gen Z is turning the beloved beagle into their own hero.
by Catharine Richert and Ellen Finn

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