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January 3, 2024 1:49 PM

State tax cutting trend faces headwinds from declining revenues and tighter budgets

Every state except Alaska and Nevada has enacted either permanent cuts, temporary suspensions or one-time rebates on their income, sales, property or gas taxes.

by The Associated Press

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January 3, 2024 1:25 PM

Champion musher reacts to 2024 Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon cancellation

Musher Erin Aili and her husband Keith Aili have both won Beargrease along with their award-winning Alaskan Husky sled dogs, who have been diligently training for the race until this disappointing turn of events.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsey Seavert

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January 3, 2024 12:36 PM

Judge declines to halt Nenookaasi closure

A judge has turned down an effort to stop the closure of a large encampment in Minneapolis, which appears on schedule to take place Thursday.

by Melissa Olson

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January 3, 2024 8:26 AM

Seven people — including six children — hospitalized after St. Paul house fire

Firefighters rescued seven people — including six children — from a burning home in St. Paul early Wednesday morning. All seven remained in critical condition at last report.

by Peter Cox

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January 3, 2024 4:00 AM

On thin ice: No Igloo Bar on Lake of the Woods — yet

The Igloo Bar at Zippel Bay Resort hasn’t opened yet due to poor ice conditions.

by Alex V. Cipolle

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January 2, 2024 9:05 PM

Amid ongoing lack of snow, Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon organizers cancel this winter's race

Organizers of northeast Minnesota’s annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon have canceled this winter’s race, amid an unseasonably warm winter and the ongoing lack of snow.

by Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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January 2, 2024 4:35 PM

Four injured in crash involving Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis

A Metro Transit bus driver and three passengers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Tuesday morning after a bus and car collided in northeast Minneapolis.

by MPR News Staff

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January 2, 2024 3:10 PM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Highs in the 20s this week plus a chance of snow

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by Amy Felegy

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January 2, 2024 2:58 PM

Roger Reinert inaugurated as next mayor of Duluth

Roger Reinert was inaugurated as the 40th mayor of Duluth in a ceremony at Duluth City Hall Tuesday afternoon, after the former state lawmaker easily defeated two-term incumbent Emily Larson, the city’s first woman to be elected mayor, in the November election.

by Dan Kraker

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January 2, 2024 2:50 PM

Earned safe and sick time goes into effect, providing Minnesotans with guaranteed sick leave

Earned safe and sick time requires employers in Minnesota to provide employees one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked.

by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota News

State tax cutting trend faces headwinds from declining revenues and tighter budgets

Champion musher reacts to 2024 Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon cancellation

Judge declines to halt Nenookaasi closure

Seven people — including six children — hospitalized after St. Paul house fire

On thin ice: No Igloo Bar on Lake of the Woods — yet

Amid ongoing lack of snow, Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon organizers cancel this winter's race

Four injured in crash involving Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Highs in the 20s this week plus a chance of snow

Roger Reinert inaugurated as next mayor of Duluth

Earned safe and sick time goes into effect, providing Minnesotans with guaranteed sick leave

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