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Greater Minnesota

Ellison sues Minnesota dairy farm for wage theft, substandard housing

Ellison sues Minnesota dairy farm for wage theft, substandard housing

A district court lawsuit filed Monday alleges Evergreen Acres, a large dairy producer based in Paynesville, failed to pay at least $3 million in worker’s wages, illegally charged rent for substandard onsite housing and maintained a culture of fear and violence.
by Ellie Roth

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New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

It’s been three years since Waseca police officer and father of two Arik Matson was shot while on duty. He survived, but sustained severe injuries to his brain. A new documentary follows Arik and his wife Megan Matson through the process of healing.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow

After a sluggish start to winter, parts of southwest Minnesota get walloped with snow

Southwest Minnesota could see nearly a foot of snow by Tuesday morning. The are is seeing winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, plus school cancellations or virtual days.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsey Seavert

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Lawmaker: Raise fertilizer fees to help pay cost of nitrate pollution

Lawmaker: Raise fertilizer fees to help pay cost of nitrate pollution

DFL Rep. Rick Hansen says farmers should pay higher fees for nitrogen fertilizer, the source of the majority of nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota. Farm groups oppose the idea.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New development planned for Grand Marais downtown on site of 3 businesses previously destroyed by fire

New development planned for Grand Marais downtown on site of 3 businesses previously destroyed by fire

A large, mixed use development has been proposed for downtown Grand Marais that would include a restaurant, short term rentals and an event center and rooftop patio on the site of a 2020 fire that destroyed three businesses.
by Dan Kraker

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Forbidden catch, happy ending: Minnesota trapper uses CPR to save wayward marten

Forbidden catch, happy ending: Minnesota trapper uses CPR to save wayward marten

A northern Minnesota trapper recently took the unusual step of giving CPR to an animal caught in a trap. A Department of Natural Resources conservation officer helped release the revived and “very angry” pine marten.
by Dan Gunderson

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Champion musher reacts to 2024 Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon cancellation

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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