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Economics, not EPA, drive down power plant emissions in Minnesota

Economics, not EPA, drive down power plant emissions in Minnesota

President Trump's executive order rolling back federal regulations on coal-fired power plants won't have much effect on plants here, but will the action slow global progress on climate change?
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Dayton pushes Republicans unwilling to expand pre-K program

After Republicans snubbed the request in recent budget proposals, Gov. Mark Dayton says a $175 million expansion of voluntary pre-K remains one of his budget priorities this session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota's teacher shortage: Real, complicated

Minnesota's teacher shortage: Real, complicated

Filling critical jobs in high-need teaching areas has become a serious struggle across the state from small towns to suburbs. The challenges are nuanced, and not easy to solve.
by Solvejg Wastvedt and John Enger

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Art Hounds: Extraordinary women and girls

Art Hounds: Extraordinary women and girls

This week, the Art Hounds recommend "Matilda the Musical," "She Went to War" and "I Am My Own Wife."
by Marianne Combs

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House GOP tax cut plan a big break for Social Security earners

House GOP tax cut plan a big break for Social Security earners

With the latest economic forecast projecting a budget surplus of $1.65 billion, Republican House tax chair Greg Davids of Preston said it's time to provide Minnesotans some long overdue tax relief.
by Tim Pugmire

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Local nonprofit raising funds for impending famine in Somalia

Local nonprofit raising funds for impending famine in Somalia

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is warning the world that Somalia, Sudan and the Horn of Africa region are on the verge of dire famine conditions, and a local group is trying to help.
by MPR News Staff

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On the Irish identity in modern America

On the Irish identity in modern America

James Silas Rogers' new book asks: Is there still a distinct Irish identity in America?
by Tom Crann and MPR News Staff

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The original plan for the Mall of America was bananas

The original plan for the Mall of America was bananas

In 1985, the Triple Five Corporation pitched building the Minnesota International Center, a 10-million-square-foot complex that would include the world's largest indoor lake. A smaller version of the idea became the Mall of America.
by Tracy Mumford

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In the white world of improv, a black comic finds healing in humor

Minneapolis comedian John Gebretatose walks the line between funny and taboo, especially when it comes to race.

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