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Steve Inskeep's advice to UMN Morris grads: 'You're allowed to laugh'

Steve Inskeep's advice to UMN Morris grads: 'You're allowed to laugh'

The journalist spoke at the University of Minnesota Morris commencement over the weekend to remind people to listen, adapt and, notably, tell fart jokes.
by Amy Felegy

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Torrential rain sends southern Minnesota rivers rising once again

Torrential rain sends southern Minnesota rivers rising once again

Just when it seemed that spring flooding had finally exited the region, some southern Minnesota rivers are on the rise again in the wake of torrential rain.
by Tim Nelson

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Gift of the fungi: Mushroom hunters embrace Minnesota's woodsy bounty

Gift of the fungi: Mushroom hunters embrace Minnesota's woodsy bounty

“Finding that little gem in the woods is always really fun,” Minnesota mushroom hunter Ariel Bonkoski told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Monday as they talked wild mushrooms, recipes and the rising interest in fungi foraging.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Negotiators settle on Minnesota marijuana taxes, possession limits

Negotiators settle on Minnesota marijuana taxes, possession limits

Members of a conference committee working on a bill to legalize marijuana have reached agreement on some key issues and are expected to settle on a final version of the legislation as early as Tuesday.
by Brian Bakst

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Photos: Black Fashion Week's first Minnesota Met Gala

Photos: Black Fashion Week's first Minnesota Met Gala

The Minnesota Met Gala, organized by Black Fashion Week, showcased local talent and designs, aiming to establish an annual event resembling the iconic Met Gala in New York City.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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3M fires company executive for inappropriate conduct weeks after promotion

3M fires company executive for inappropriate conduct weeks after promotion

3M has fired prominent company executive Michael Vale due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy,” the maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics announced on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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DFL chair promises changes after Minneapolis convention fight

DFL chair promises changes after Minneapolis convention fight

A video posted to Twitter by the Wedge Live account shows a heated scene between supporters of challenger Nasri Warsame and incumbent Ward 10 City Council Member Aisha Chughtai on Saturday.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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