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Builders: Cut spendy red tape to boost affordable housing
With affordable housing in short supply in Minnesota, home builders say elected officials can ratchet down costs by eliminating bureaucracy developers consider unnecessary and expensive.
Some Omar supporters shrug off latest controversy
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was in the spotlight again this week after an allegation in a divorce filing led to a campaign finance complaint. But some who live in her district say it won’t stop them from supporting her.
Plow and the stars: World’s best plowmen dig the competition in Baudette
The best field plow operators from 28 countries compete in Baudette Friday and Saturday for the title of World Plowing Champion. On the line is bragging rights — and no money.
Appetites: A look behind 'Turkey To Go' sandwiches at the fair
Turkey To Go sells more than 4,000 sandwiches every day during the State Fair. Secret? “It smells a little bit like Thanksgiving, which, you know, who doesn't love that,” says Lara Durben, head of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.
Poop is no laughing matter with many metro beach closures this summer
Contaminated water sickened hundreds of people and forced an unusually high number of beach closures around the Twin Cities this summer. As the season wraps up, public health officials are looking for ways to prevent future outbreaks of waterborne illnesses.
Filmmakers reach out directly to audiences at the State Fair
The toughest part about moviemaking today is, arguably, not the production, but finding an audience. The star and the director of a new comedy drama spent the day at the fair pitching their movie to live audiences.