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A group of young people are suing the state of Montana for their energy policy

A group of young people are suing the state of Montana for their energy policy

A “constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment”. That’s why 16 young people between ages 5 and 22 are suing the state of Montana seeking a transition to a less carbon-intensive energy policy.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Abortion opponents say they’ll work to roll back Minnesota law changes

Abortion opponents say they’ll work to roll back Minnesota law changes

Minnesota lawmakers removed abortion restrictions this year and guaranteed access to abortion in state law. Groups opposed to abortion say those changes have energized their members and that they’ll mobilize Minnesotans to roll them back.
by Dana Ferguson

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Chef Sammi Loo's Ootori Sushi, Mezza 9 bring international flavors to Rochester

Chef Sammi Loo's Ootori Sushi, Mezza 9 bring international flavors to Rochester

The Appetites tour wrapped up in Rochester. MPR News host Tom Crann met with restaurateur Sammi Loo to talk about her journey from sushi to pastries and all things food in Med City.
by Tom Crann, Heidi Raschke and Nicole Johnson

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As new North Dakota laws target transgender rights, some residents live in fear

As new North Dakota laws target transgender rights, some residents live in fear

North Dakota has several new laws targeting transgender people. Among the laws passed this year are a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, restrictions on transgender girls participating in sports and limits on bathroom access and pronoun use for K-12 students.
by Dan Gunderson

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Program brings farm fresh produce to incarcerated youth in Bemidji

Program brings farm fresh produce to incarcerated youth in Bemidji

Forget what you think you know about the food served in correctional facilities; these youth are getting farm-to-table meals thanks to a Minnesota Department of Agriculture grant program designed for schools.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Anger to action: How DFLers transformed Minnesota abortion rights after Roe

Anger to action: How DFLers transformed Minnesota abortion rights after Roe

DFL lawmakers felt rage last June 24 as the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. They channeled that anger into winning at the polls then widening abortion access in ways that surprised even some supporters and angered opponents. Here’s how it happened.
by Dana Ferguson and Michelle Wiley

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