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Route 1 helps farmers of color put down roots

Route 1 helps farmers of color put down roots

Famers at a local organization that supports emerging farmers of color in Minnesota are growing lettuce and herbs through a creative way of indoor farming.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Partnership between Minnesota DNR, Fond du Lac Band could bring elk to northeastern Minnesota

Partnership between Minnesota DNR, Fond du Lac Band could bring elk to northeastern Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are hosting a public meeting on Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year. An open seat could set off a scramble in both parties ahead of the midterm election.
by Brian Bakst

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The power of film music in storytelling

The power of film music in storytelling

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the power of music written for films.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Mobile pharmacy brings meds to Winthrop customers after losing brick and mortar store

Mobile pharmacy brings meds to Winthrop customers after losing brick and mortar store

Some Minnesota pharmacies are closing their doors because of lower reimbursement rates for prescription drugs and dwindling profit margins — especially for pharmacies with a large customer base on public insurance. 
by Hannah Yang

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Merger with the U and Essentia? Fairview says ‘no’

Merger with the U and Essentia? Fairview says ‘no’

Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health. The U and Essentia back a plan that would create a nonprofit entity and had invited Fairview to be part of the discussion.
by Nancy Lebens

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