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In Rochester, restaurants stand in the shadow of the Mayo Clinic

In Rochester, restaurants stand in the shadow of the Mayo Clinic

Rochester’s restaurant scene has rapidly grown over the last decade or so. But even dining spots stand in the shadow of the state’s largest hospital — and their destinies are intertwined.
by Gretchen Brown

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As St. Paul pushes for local control of assault weapons, Colorado offers a case study

As St. Paul pushes for local control of assault weapons, Colorado offers a case study

Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders today are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. Colorado recently lifted the state’s preemption law and, afterward, the city of Boulder took action.
by Clay Masters, Megan Burks and Ngoc Bui

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New Dyani White Hawk show at the Walker is a 'love letter' to community

New Dyani White Hawk show at the Walker is a 'love letter' to community

The “Dyani White Hawk: Love Language” exhibition, which is up at the Walker through Feb. 15, is a big and bright kaleidoscopic show, an expansive mid-career survey spanning 10,000 square feet of the Walker and the last 15 years of the Minnesota artist's career. 
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows the use of nitrogen fertilizer to grow corn year after year on the same land results in a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.

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Tim Walz and Tom Emmer can’t stop maligning the other. Is Minnesota worse off for it?

Tim Walz and Tom Emmer can’t stop maligning the other. Is Minnesota worse off for it?

Minnesota’s top Democrat and top Republican take frequent rhetorical jabs at one another although they’re not running against one another. The spat could have negative consequences for the people they jointly represent.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota's hotels, entertainment, restaurants seeing lower profits, new survey suggests

Minnesota's hotels, entertainment, restaurants seeing lower profits, new survey suggests

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis released the results of a new survey of Minnesota's Tourism and Hospitality sector. The results show profits were down for more than half of the businesses surveyed.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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