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President-elect Trump brings South Dakota politicians into national spotlight
While the next four years of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration are still being constructed, South Dakota politicians are being brought into a larger national conversation.
Mash-up ideas to try at home: Dulce de leche french toast and ceviche tacos
They’re unexpected combinations that can be very tasty: culinary mash-ups. Think taco burgers, Greek egg rolls or Buffalo chicken anything. Cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard said they are a modern trend — not to be confused with fusion cuisine — and she shared recipes for mash-ups you can try at home.
Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments
The demand for electricity in Minnesota is growing, and that means costs are going up, too. Xcel Energy has requested a 13 percent rate increase over the next two years and plans to increase capital spending by $11 billion over the next five years. Walker Orenstein, a reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, said the utility plans to make major infrastructure investments.
Why is it so hard to talk about money?
Honest, transparent conversations about money are rare. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how conflicts about money are not usually about money.
Morning Announcements for Nov. 15
Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Minnesota Frost ready to defend championship in sophomore season
The Professional Women’s Hockey League Team is back on the ice with a new team name, new uniforms and an 18-player returning roster. The Frost started pre-season training Thursday in St. Paul.
‘Chris died doing what he loved’: Friends remember Twin Cities social justice advocate
Ujamaa Place President and CEO Christopher Crutchfield died while hosting a movie night for Black men on Nov. 4. His nonprofit is named after the Swahili word for “extended family,” and for many in the Twin Cities, that’s exactly what Crutchfield was.