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In Minnesota's Bonanza Valley, DNR gauges water use as farmers watch

In Minnesota's Bonanza Valley, DNR gauges water use as farmers watch

For nine years, the Department of Natural Resources has been gathering data about water in the Bonanza Valley in west-central Minnesota, where an increase in irrigation has led to concerns about the long-term impact on the groundwater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Crookston grad's app links old-world banking, new-world tech

Crookston grad's app links old-world banking, new-world tech

Wemimo Abbey remembers the challenges of managing his finances when he came from Nigeria to the University of Minnesota Crookston. Now an entrepreneur, he hopes to ease that path for others with a modern app grounded in an ancient savings practice.
by Leezel Tanglao

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A career in Hines' sight: Radio legend retires

The end of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday will mark the end of daily radio for John Hines, a mainstay of Minnesota radio.
by Matt Sepic and Kyle Shiely

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Tensions rise as Minnesota AG candidates ratchet up attacks

Tensions rise as Minnesota AG candidates ratchet up attacks

DFLer Keith Ellison questions Republican Doug Wardlow's views on gay people. Wardlow says he's troubled by domestic abuse accusations leveled at Ellison. The pair, says one analyst, are polarizing attorney general candidates running for an office increasingly politicized in the U.S.
by Tim Pugmire

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Bee stings, sprained ankles and indigestion: inside the State Fair's medical services

Bee stings, sprained ankles and indigestion: inside the State Fair's medical services

Regions Hospital has handled medical services at the fair for about a decade. More than 2 million people come through the fair's gates annually, but the medical staff say they're still focused on fun.
by Tim Nelson

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The Cube Critics love 'The Wife' and 'Juliet, Naked'

The Cube Critics love "The Wife" and "Juliet, Naked" -- and they are prepared to explain why.
by MPR News Staff

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Church launches campaign to replace ancient fair ovens

Church launches campaign to replace ancient fair ovens

The Minnesota State Fair's oldest food vendor needs four new ovens. The popular Hamline Church Dining Hall is getting by with a backup oven this year. But it hopes to raise $25,000 so it can buy new stoves before next year's fair.
by Tim Nelson

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