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MN farmers warned to prepare for deadly avian influenza

MN farmers warned to prepare for deadly avian influenza

Minnesota is the leading producer of turkeys in the country, producing more than 40 million birds a year. Millions of poultry on Minnesota farms died as the result of an influenza outbreak in 2015.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis council questions Frey on 'no-knock' warrants policy

Minneapolis council questions Frey on 'no-knock' warrants policy

Mayor Jacob Frey emphasized that his prior policy ended the practice of police entering unannounced, yet admitted it was not a total ban.
by Matt Sepic

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Is hybrid work the solution? 

Is hybrid work the solution? 

Many people working from home during the pandemic love the flexibility but miss the camaraderie of the office. Host Angela Davis talks about the pros and cons of hybrid work. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Winter Olympics: What to watch for this week

Winter Olympics: What to watch for this week

This is the first official week of the Beijing games. Here are a few Olympic events to keep an eye on.
by Matt Mikus

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Minnesotans among those honored in American Indian Youth Literature Awards

Minnesota Now producer Melissa Townsend talked to two people involved in the awards: Alison Waukau, a liaison with the Hennepin County Library and Diane Wilson, author of one of the books honored in the competition.
by Melissa Townsend

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Activists demand ban on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke's killing

Activists demand ban on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke's killing

Guest host Chris Farrell talked with DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist and host of the podcast "Pod Save the People" and Minneapolis NAACP President Cynthia Wilson about efforts to get the city of Minneapolis to end no-knock warrants.
by Chris Farrell, Kelly Gordon and Melissa Townsend

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The new world of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and why they matter

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, can be especially bewildering. Guest host Chris Farrell talked about them with Vivian Fang, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota.
by Chris Farrell

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This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

As the Legislature enters its second week, a push to replenish a pandemic-battered unemployment fund will get plenty of attention and possibly quick action.
by Brian Bakst

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Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

Superintendent sought student mental health help months before shooting at Richfield school

District 287, a regional system serving some of the Twin Cities most vulnerable students, took its concerns about behavior to state lawmakers and education officials months before Tuesday’s shooting, warning that students were “not OK” and that its district was “on red alert.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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