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As Minnesota State Fair attendance increases, so do transit and parking challenges
Before you can eat a pronto pup at the Minnesota State Fair, you have to get there first. But some fairgoers are having issues with public transportation, traffic and parking.
3M announces $6B deal to settle claims over earplugs
3M on Tuesday announced it has reached a $6 billion settlement over thousands of claims related to its Combat Arms earplugs, sold to the U.S. military for hearing protection.
Brainerd considers contentious question of chlorinating the city's drinking water
Currently, Brainerd is the largest city in Minnesota that doesn't regularly chlorinate its water, only when there's an issue. The city has a long history of fighting additives to its drinking water.
Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals
Morris is getting national attention for efforts to embrace the clean energy transition. It’s a leader in the push for clean energy by taking a practical local approach to a global challenge.
How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond
Jim Denomie, an Ojibwe painter who died in 2022, was originally planning a mid-career exhibit with the Minneapolis Institute of Art; his work primarily focused on social injustices and Native communities, and the posthumous exhibit has now become a comprehensive tribute to his legacy.
Minnesota manufacturer finds gold in green hydrogen, electrolyzers
A manufacturing facility in Fridley, Minn., has been getting national attention from green energy advocates, including President Joe Biden, because of its production of electrolyzers, which are key to producing hydrogen using renewable energy.
One man from Brandon, S.D., was killed after his 2006 Ford Mustang collided with the school bus, which was carrying a group of Waseca volleyball players home from an away game.