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Nerds of color assemble for ConFluence this weekend

Nerds of color assemble for ConFluence this weekend

Leslie Barlow, an artist and community educator passionate about science fiction, founded ConFluence, a pop culture convention centered on people of color, in response to the lack of Black and brown representation at traditional sci-fi events.
by Jacob Aloi

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Thanksgiving FAQ: 8 tips to have the best holiday meal

Thanksgiving FAQ: 8 tips to have the best holiday meal

The Thanksgiving feast doesn’t get itself on the table. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests shared turkey tips and suggestions for sides and pies that will leave your guests grateful.  
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Decree encourages Minnesota Muslim women to use donated breast milk for vulnerable kids

Decree encourages Minnesota Muslim women to use donated breast milk for vulnerable kids

A Muslim legal expert on Thursday signed a religious ruling that will allow Muslim families in Minnesota to use donated breast milk for vulnerable babies in intensive care. The decree is believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S. and may save lives.
by Kyra Miles

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Ag industry testing driverless trucks to solve labor shortage

Ag industry testing driverless trucks to solve labor shortage

A sugar beet cooperative in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota is turning to autonomous trucks to solve a driver shortage. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative says the trucks can make the company more efficient.
by Dan Gunderson

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Art Hounds: The past and present of Native art

Art Hounds: The past and present of Native art

The November exhibit at the Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook is “Native American Art: Past and Present," featuring work by local Native American artists. Off-Leash Theater Productions presents its second “Off-Kilter Cabaret” this weekend and The Commonweal Theatre Company stages the musical comedy “She Loves Me.” 
by Emily Bright

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‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by

‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by

The pandemic, followed by a tight labor market, has forced many smaller businesses to rethink their operating models. It’s part of a “grand reset” in the service sector, one industry leader says.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Alleged Highs members charged in expanding gang crackdown in Minneapolis

Alleged Highs members charged in expanding gang crackdown in Minneapolis

The continuing law enforcement crackdown on Minneapolis street gangs has resulted in the indictments of 13 additional people. Federal prosecutors allege in indictments unsealed Wednesday that the defendants are affiliated with the Highs gang and trafficked large amounts of fentanyl.
by Matt Sepic

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How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z

How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z

Snoopy is synonymous with Minnesota, but Gen Z is turning the beloved beagle into their own hero.
by Catharine Richert and Ellen Finn

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