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State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

Last August, Red Lake Nation opened NativeCare, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation. The state’s first cannabis dispensary has hired new leadership and will embark on a campaign to educate customers about the benefits of cannabis.
by Melissa Olson

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We’ve been here before: With Walz maneuvering, there’s another Minnesotan in the VP mix

We’ve been here before: With Walz maneuvering, there’s another Minnesotan in the VP mix

Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list for likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she chooses a running mate. Walz is just the latest Minnesota politician to get a hard look for the No. 2 job.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Art Hounds: Giant troll tour in Detroit Lakes

Art Hounds: Giant troll tour in Detroit Lakes

Art Hounds recommend a hidden troll hike, the photography of BearBOI and a multi-day bluegrass festival.
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime

Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime

The weeklong effort focuses on people police say are responsible for disproportionate amounts of violence in the city, where two people were injured in shootings over the weekend and one was killed. They’re also prioritizing the seizure of illegal guns. 
by Cari Spencer

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Ramsey County has been charging people for mental health crisis services

Ramsey County has been charging people for mental health crisis services

An investigation revealed Ramsey County has been charging people for mental health crisis response services. The fees were not made apparent to callers to the county’s crisis line. The county apologized and said it is changing some of its practices.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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John Lee Clark is pioneering an emerging language — and culture

John Lee Clark is pioneering an emerging language — and culture

In a culture where people operate at a distance from each other and their surroundings, John Lee Clark advocates for Protactile, a set of practices and language based entirely on touch and designed by DeafBlind people.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap

The Aliveness Project to get nearly $2 million fund transfer from Rainbow Health to close HIV care gap

The Aliveness Project, a Minneapolis-based HIV support provider, will expand its services after the abrupt closure of Rainbow Health.
by Cathy Wurzer, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Anna Haecherl and Alanna Elder

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