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Finalists chosen, voting is open for MnDOT's 'Name a Snowplow' contest
From more than 8,000 submissions, the Minnesota Department of Transportation released the 49 finalists for its 2024 “Name a Snowplow” contest. And for sleet’s sake, don’t forget to vote!
Minnesota launches child care initiative for military families
Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday the launch and expansion of the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS program to offset the cost of child care for military families in Minnesota.
Minneapolis construction projects top $1.5 billion in 2023
Mayor Jacob Frey said it’s the 13th straight year that the city has exceeded $1 billion in construction projects. 
Large hanging art installation coming to MSP’s Terminal 1 in 2025
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) unveiled the design concept for the new sculpture on Monday in Concourse G of Terminal 1, where it will hang from the rotunda and span about 40 feet.
Minnesota’s Phillips aims for Granite State payoff to propel presidential bid forward
While not as visible as the Republican primary, voters in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary will send a message about the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday. Minnesota’s Dean Phillips hopes it aligns with the case he’s making against a fellow Democrat, President Joe Biden.