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‘Oat Mafia’ in search of a market for oats in the upper Midwest market

‘Oat Mafia’ in search of a market for oats in the upper Midwest market

Some corn and soybean farmers in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa have started planting oats for environmental reasons, but also in an effort to diversify what’s grown in the Midwest. One area farmer has broken ground on a new oat mill in Albert Lea, Minn., for a local market.
by Clay Masters

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A new housing program at soon-to-be-shuttered Stillwater prison is thriving

A new housing program at soon-to-be-shuttered Stillwater prison is thriving

Stillwater prison is an 111-year-old facility with old-fashioned metal bars, no air conditioning in the cells and an estimated $180 million in deferred maintenance costs. But staff and men serving time there say the prison has been reborn.
by Cait Kelley

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Minnesota teacher licensing head: Reporting system needs changes to keep kids safe

Minnesota teacher licensing head: Reporting system needs changes to keep kids safe

Yelena Bailey tells MPR News she’ll ask lawmakers to give the state licensing board more power to revoke the licenses of teachers accused of inappropriate behavior with students and to investigate people applying for licenses. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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For Minnesota, warmer winters do not mean the end of snow

For Minnesota, warmer winters do not mean the end of snow

Winter has warmed more than 5 degrees since the 1970s, but that doesn’t mean less snow for the state. State climatologist Kenneth Blumenfeld explained the connection between an increase in snowfall and higher global temperatures on Climate Cast.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota’s second romance-only bookstore brings the small-town charm

Minnesota’s second romance-only bookstore brings the small-town charm

Hey Darling opened in October 2024 on Main Street in Austin. Owner Trish Marin said she wants small town residents of the state to experience the sense of belonging a romance bookstore can bring.
by Sam Stroozas

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Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

Some Minnesota farmers could feel the government shutdown well after it ends

The government shutdown halted payments to farmers who participated in conservation programs. Even though the government has reopened, farmers may still face delays in receiving their funds.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions

10 years after Jamar Clark's killing, former Minneapolis police inspector still has questions

Saturday marks 10 years since the shooting of Jamar Clark by two Minneapolis police officers. Massive protests erupted in the aftermath, as and the community occupied the Fourth Precinct Police Station for 18 days.
by Clay Masters, Ngoc Bui and Gretchen Brown

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