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White Earth tribal chair Tibbetts dies after lengthy illness

White Earth tribal chair Tibbetts dies after lengthy illness

Terry Tibbetts, 60, served the White Earth Nation for 35 years, working his way up to a successful run for tribal chair in 2016.
by John Enger

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Survey: Should public higher ed be free? And is 4-year college degree worth the cost?

Survey: Should public higher ed be free? And is 4-year college degree worth the cost?

A new survey shows people are open to the rather radical idea of free college. It also asked 1,003 adults nationwide whether they believed a four-year college degree was worth the cost or not.
by Peter Cox

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Wind, water, snow and ice: Minnesota's winter won't go quietly

Wind, water, snow and ice: Minnesota's winter won't go quietly

MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the wild weather and prepping for possible floods. Here's what we know.
by Tim Pugmire, Laura McCallum, Dan Gunderson, Paul Tosto, MPR News Staff, Meg Martin, John Enger and Nina Moini

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As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep

As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep

Minnesota's heavy snowfalls have led to dozens of barn collapses, forcing dairy farmers to sell herds, find new shelter and cope with yet one more financial stressor.
by Catharine Richert

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How Etsy is offsetting carbon from its shipping

How Etsy is offsetting carbon from its shipping

The online retailer says it's the first company of its kind to pay for carbon offsets for all its shipping.
by Paul Huttner

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They made prom possible for girls in need. Now, it's their last dance

They made prom possible for girls in need. Now, it's their last dance

Operation Glass Slipper has delivered prom dresses to some 10,000 Twin Cities girls who otherwise could not have afforded one. But after more than a decade, it's become too much for the small band of volunteers.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

Appetites: New black-owned restaurants create soul food scene in Twin Cities

The Twin Cities has never been known as a good place to get soul food, but some dedicated entrepreneurs are making the local food scene take note of an unusual-to-Minnesota phenomenon: black-owned food businesses serving both classic and innovative takes on black cooking.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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