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Minnesota exports dropped in first quarter of 2025; state officials point to trade uncertainty

Minnesota exports dropped in first quarter of 2025; state officials point to trade uncertainty

State officials say exports of goods from Minnesota to other countries dropped 6 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2024. They attribute that — at least in part — to the Trump administration’s tariff policies.
by MPR News Staff

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Springboard for the Arts hosts rural artists in multi-state summit in Fergus Falls

Springboard for the Arts hosts rural artists in multi-state summit in Fergus Falls

Artists from across the Upper Midwest gathered in Fergus Falls for the Rural Futures Summit, a multi-day celebration hosted by Springboard for the Arts that highlights the work of rural creatives through workshops, performances, and community-building events.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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U of M regents’ properties spray-painted amid concerns about land sale to aerospace company

U of M regents’ properties spray-painted amid concerns about land sale to aerospace company

Several members of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents said their properties were vandalized Thursday with spray-painted messages apparently protesting the sale of university land to an aerospace company.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

‘Loud, obnoxious, rude:’ Unruly parents and uneven playing fields for coaches cause some to quit

Schools and youth sports organizations say the unruly parent problem is getting worse, with some coaches saying they're increasingly being harassed and even threatened by parents, making it more difficult to keep and recruit coaches.
by Hannah Yang

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Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill, districts had to seek support from all 11 tribal nations in the state and the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
by Melissa Olson

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Stretch of I-94 in Twin Cities will be closed this weekend

Stretch of I-94 in Twin Cities will be closed this weekend

An already-challenging summer of construction along Interstate 94 between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul will get even tougher this weekend, as the freeway closes in both directions.
by MPR News Staff

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New rapid transit bus line connecting the Twin Cities is set to open Saturday

New rapid transit bus line connecting the Twin Cities is set to open Saturday

The Metro B Line essentially replaces Metro Transit’s slowest bus, Route 21. The 13-mile line is expected to run faster and stop less between Union Depot in St. Paul and Lake and France streets in Minneapolis
by Regina Medina

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Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Should Gov. Tim Walz sign the budget into law, Minnesota would have one of the highest tax rates on cannabis in the country — and that’s concerning business owners like Steven Brown.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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