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‘Todos los residentes de Minnesota se lo merecen’: La Cámara de Representantes de MN aprueba proyecto de ley para obtener licencia de conducir

‘Todos los residentes de Minnesota se lo merecen’: La Cámara de Representantes de MN aprueba proyecto de ley para obtener licencia de conducir

La Cámara de Representantes de Minnesota aprobó un proyecto de ley para permitir que los no ciudadanos soliciten y obtengan licencias de conducir si pasan las pruebas necesarias.
by Dana Ferguson

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Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota

Review: Robert Glasper makes it time for jazz at the Dakota

Robert Glasper and his band brought a full weekend’s worth of jazz, humor, and skill to their residency at The Dakota. 

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Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon tells Minnesota it will shut down Shakopee center, lay off 680 workers

Amazon told the state its sort center complex in the southwest metro area will close effective March 31. A company spokesperson said the workers affected will be offered opportunities at facilities elsewhere in the Twin Cities region.
by Nina Moini

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New Warroad campus teaches robot maintenance as worker shortage continues

New Warroad campus teaches robot maintenance as worker shortage continues

Northwestern Minnesota manufacturing companies are struggling with worker shortages. One solution is to invest in more automation technology. To help train the skilled workers needed to run that technology, Minnesota’s newest college campus is now open in Warroad.
by Dan Gunderson

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Winter Play: Cruising snow-covered trails on a fat tire bike near Brainerd

Winter Play: Cruising snow-covered trails on a fat tire bike near Brainerd

The sport of winter fat tire biking is booming in popularity. It’s an accessible, low-cost and fun way to get outside in nature during the colder months — and we tried it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Twin Cities residents quietly reflect after Memphis police beating video is released

Twin Cities residents quietly reflect after Memphis police beating video is released

After an anticipated release showing the brutal beating of a Black man by police in Memphis, the Twin Cities did not see large protests, but the killing was marked in neighborhoods and at least one sporting event.
by MPR News Staff

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Fresh snow, gusty winds cause difficult driving across Minnesota

Fresh snow, gusty winds cause difficult driving across Minnesota

Light snow and gusty winds made for a tricky morning commute across much of Minnesota on Friday, especially in western parts of the state where many school districts delayed the start of classes.
by Andrew Krueger

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