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Fight over filming kids outside Bloomington mosque heads to court

Fight over filming kids outside Bloomington mosque heads to court

A Bloomington woman argues she has a First Amendment right to film activity at a public playground next to the Dar Al Farooq mosque. Supporters of a city ordinance prohibiting that filming say mosque opponents want to harass and intimidate.
by Riham Feshir

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When you take your meds may actually matter

When you take your meds may actually matter

Dr. Jon Hallberg has been getting a lot of questions in the clinic lately about when to take medications and whether the timing actually matters.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Megan Burks

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Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help

Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help

A new state program is training people in the agricultural community to reach out when they see a farmer struggling. The sessions have been so popular, there’s a waiting list to get in.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In cabin country, rental property could get new tax treatment

In cabin country, rental property could get new tax treatment

Under guidance from the state, Minnesota county assessors are evaluating whether to treat some cabin or vacation properties as commercial for tax purposes, which could boost bills. It’s an issue zooming toward the Legislature for another look.
by Brian Bakst

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Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets

Female farmers get the inside scoop on ag markets

Buying and selling grain and livestock can be a bit of a mystery, even to some farmers. As more women get into farm management, North Dakota State University aims to give them an edge on when to sell their crops.
by Dan Gunderson

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Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers

Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers

It was a tragic turn of events for what was supposed to be a routine flight. The Minnesota National Guard hasn't provided details on what the Black Hawk was doing, or what may have caused it to go down.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Cube Critics meet "Little Joe" and "The Aeronauts"

Nothing quite says ‘bring on the holidays’ like malevolent houseplants and hot air balloons, and that’s just what Cube Critics Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff discuss as “Little Joe” and “The Aeronauts” arrive in local theaters.
by Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff

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Where are we with medical marijuana in Minnesota?

Where are we with medical marijuana in Minnesota?

The state unveiled a plan this week to add chronic pain and an eye disease to a list of qualifying conditions. Here’s what you need to know about how the medical marijuana program has evolved — and where it might be headed.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota counties say they won't reimburse DHS for $9M in overpayments

Minnesota counties say they won't reimburse DHS for $9M in overpayments

County budgets are already set for the year, and some officials say they don’t have extra money available. The bills range from $46 on the low end for Dodge County to nearly $2.2 million for the state’s most populous county, Hennepin.
by Briana Bierschbach

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