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Appetites: Under-the-radar burgers

Appetites: Under-the-radar burgers

City Pages food writer Mecca Bos talked about some lesser known burgers she knows and loves around the burger-obsessed Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Primary losses a warning shot for Minnesota lawmakers?

Primary losses a warning shot for Minnesota lawmakers?

Four state lawmakers boasting a combined 94 years of legislative experience were beaten by political upstarts in Tuesday's primaries. Was it an anomaly or a sign that incumbents are in trouble this November?
by Brian Bakst

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Hodges proposes Mpls. budget with 5.5 percent tax hike, 15 new cops

Hodges proposes Mpls. budget with 5.5 percent tax hike, 15 new cops

The mayor's 2017 budget plan, laid out Wednesday, also calls for more firefighters and traffic control agents and more money for affordable housing.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul budget plan: Boost property tax, create jobs, add cops

St. Paul budget plan: Boost property tax, create jobs, add cops

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman Tuesday laid out a 2017 budget plan that includes a 4 percent property tax bump and new spending for job creation, cops and fighting ash borers.
by Tim Nelson

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Happy birthday, stethoscope

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Happy birthday, stethoscope

This simple yet invaluable medical device is celebrating it's bicentennial this year. Here's why stethoscopes are so important.
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Farmers, scientists seek common ground on going green

Farmers, scientists seek common ground on going green

"Cover crops" help keep farmland healthy, reduce pollution and boost water quality. Many northern farmers, though, are reluctant to plant crops that don't make money. Here's how researchers are working to bridge the gap.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota minority firms call program meant to help them maddening, broken

Minnesota minority firms call program meant to help them maddening, broken

"Joke" and "dysfunctional" are two words minority business leaders use to describe the Minnesota program intended to help minority contractors win state business. Officials say they're working to overhaul the system.
by Emma Sapong

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Demand for state-financed preschool continues to outstrip funding

Demand for state-financed preschool continues to outstrip funding

The new state funding for preschool is enough to cover just over 3,000 four-year-olds statewide. But even though it's relatively small, the program represents a fundamental shift for Minnesota.
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