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Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root

Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root

Recreational cannabis was legalized in Minnesota last year, but it won’t be broadly available for purchase from dispensaries before 2025. There's still a lot of work ahead to make that happen.
by Clay Masters

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Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

A solar eclipse was visible across a swath of the U.S. on Monday afternoon. Minnesota was not in the path of totality, but a roughly 75 percent partial eclipse was visible, peaking around 2:02 p.m.
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Photos: Astronomy day at UMD prepares visitors for eclipse

Photos: Astronomy day at UMD prepares visitors for eclipse

The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus hosted an Astronomy Day Saturday. The event engaged community members to learn about the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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As Green Line extension languishes, some lawmakers want future light rail in state hands

As Green Line extension languishes, some lawmakers want future light rail in state hands

A bill being considered at the Capitol would take authority over light rail construction away from the Metropolitan Council and give it to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

The tragicomedy follows Thuy, a young Vietnamese American girl stuck in a small Minnesota town who befriends Chicken. Together, they go on a journey through the spirit world and the real world.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Underpass underway: Downtown Moorhead project separating trains and traffic

Underpass underway: Downtown Moorhead project separating trains and traffic

A $120 million project will drop street traffic below two busy rail lines passing through Moorhead. Cars and pedestrians currently being forced to wait for trains to pass will now be able to move more freely.
by Amy Felegy

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Lynx GM talks Final Four, Minnesota basketball and the WNBA draft

Lynx GM talks Final Four, Minnesota basketball and the WNBA draft

Lynx General Manager Clare Duwelius is in Cleveland for this weekend’s NCAA Women’s Final Four. She spoke with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about the tournament, which features two Minnesota players, and the WNBA draft on April 15.
by Cathy Wurzer and Josh Cobb

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