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Statewide Blog

Teenagers fasting to understand hunger

For 30 hours, the teens in Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, the Twin Cities and other parts of the state will go without food to expand their understanding of global and local hunger. They'll also volunteer at food shelves, pack food for hungry children in developing nations, or serve breakfast at homeless shelters.
by Julie Siple

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Southwest Minnesota ethanol plant in financial trouble

The Heron Lake BioEnergy plant is one of several ethanol plants in the region facing an uncertain future.
by Mark Steil

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Voyageurs National Park offices move to riverfront

Voyageurs National Park officials will begin moving next month into a new park headquarters complex on the Rainy River in International Falls.

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Fargo and Moorhead squabble over sandbags

Fargo and Moorhead squabble over sandbags

This year Moorhead decided to make the switch to all paid labor for filling sandbags. They'll use a temp labor agency to supply the workers who are expected to earn $9 to $10 an hour.
by Dan Gunderson

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Land of 10,000 potholes

Meager city budgets and a rough winter have joined forces and are evident in the form of potholes on roads through out the state.
by Michael Olson

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Summer food programs put kids at ease

Summer food programs put kids at ease

Organizers of a summer food program designed to help feed low-income kids want to make sure there's no stigma attached.
by Julie Siple

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Nebraska company buys Minnesota ethanol plant

The plant was plagued by financial problems from the time it started operation in early 2008. It filed for bankruptcy in October 2009.
by Mark Steil

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I’ve swapped Florida for Minnesota, but when is spring?

I’ve swapped Florida for Minnesota, but when is spring?

After a year, MPR News editor David Cazares is starting to forget Florida. But he misses its lovely mess and is not sure he'll ever embrace winter as "real Minnesotans" do.
by David Cazares

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Police: Kansas church group will not protest Fargo play

Police: Kansas church group will not protest Fargo play

Some Fargo high school students trying to create publicity for their school play might be getting more than they bargained for.
by Dan Gunderson

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U of M aims to boost agriculture, protect environment

The University of Minnesota is teaming up with agribusiness and conservation groups to use a massive data base to boost food production while reducing harm to the environment. The Global Landscapes Initiative combines on-the-ground reports and satellite images to pinpoint trends in crop production, fertilizer and water use, and other variables.
by David Cazares

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