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Many North Dakotans are receiving smaller checks from oil companies pumping on their land

Many North Dakotans are receiving smaller checks from oil companies pumping on their land

Across the border in North Dakota, companies pump oil on private land and send the owners a check. Recently, those checks have been coming in smaller amounts. A reporter explains what’s behind the shift.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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As West Nile spreads, expert explains safety tips for mosquito-borne virus

As West Nile spreads, expert explains safety tips for mosquito-borne virus

Elizabeth Schiffman, supervisor of the Minnesota Department of Health's vectorborne diseases unit, joined MPR News guest host Phil Picardi on Morning Edition with answers.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Talking Gen Z: How young people today use slang

Talking Gen Z: How young people today use slang

Every generation has its slang. From “groovy” and “far out” to “lit” and “slay.” MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a linguist and a St. Paul poet and hip-hop artist to unpack the slang of 2025.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses

‘A patchwork of prohibition’: Cities, counties find ways to block cannabis businesses

Cities like Silver Bay have adopted ordinances that prohibit cannabis businesses, even though it’s against state law. But small business owners don’t have the money or time to take them to court.
by Nicole Ki

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Countdown to Minnesota paid leave launch puts preparations in spotlight

Countdown to Minnesota paid leave launch puts preparations in spotlight

Come Jan. 1, tens of thousands of Minnesotans who don’t currently get paid family and medical leave through their employers will have access to partial pay through a state-managed program.
by Dana Ferguson

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