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Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community

Hemp-insulated homes offer promise of affordable housing and jobs for Lower Sioux Community

On reservations where housing affordability and quality are persistent problems, temperatures at or below zero or always a concern. Earl Pendleton, a former tribal council member with the Lower Sioux Community, is turning to hemp to help solve those problems as well as create economic opportunities for tribal members.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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New Minnesota prescription drug board gets up and running but expects industry resistance

New Minnesota prescription drug board gets up and running but expects industry resistance

A new panel established by the state Legislature will soon begin its work to try to make prescription drugs more affordable for Minnesotans. It’s called the Prescription Drug Affordability Board.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota equal rights amendment revamped to include protections for abortion, gender care

Minnesota equal rights amendment revamped to include protections for abortion, gender care

For years, supporters of the equal rights amendment have sought to include new protections in the Minnesota Constitution. With a new tweak, DFL leaders say this could be the year it moves to the ballot.
by Dana Ferguson

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Frigid temps bring added stress for unhoused Minnesota families

Frigid temps bring added stress for unhoused Minnesota families

The season’s first subzero temperatures descend on the Twin Cities this weekend, adding new pressures to people seeking shelter and already overwhelmed shelters trying to meet the rising need.
by Kyra Miles

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Appetites: The best Minneapolis restaurants of 2023 and what's opening in 2024

Appetites: The best Minneapolis restaurants of 2023 and what's opening in 2024

What were the best Minneapolis restaurants of 2023 and what can we look forward to in 2024? MPR News host Tom Crann asked food critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl to look into her crystal ball.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

The university is treating the four deaths as a suicide cluster and working to support its community and prevent further deaths ahead of its roughly 5,000 students returning for classes on Jan. 22.
by Nicole Ki

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