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Minnesota's first medical pot makers get the OK to get growing

Minnesota's first medical pot makers get the OK to get growing

LeafLine Labs and Minnesota Medical Solutions were chosen from among 12 applicants. Production will start in Cottage Grove and Otsego. State officials hope the products are ready for sale by July.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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All-day pre-K builds better kindergartner, U study says

All-day pre-K builds better kindergartner, U study says

The results show Minnesota should invest more in preschool programs to help narrow the state's racial achievement gap, early childhood education advocates say.
by Tim Post

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Fashion takes center stage in Minneapolis exhibits

Fashion takes center stage in Minneapolis exhibits

"Italian Style" at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts celebrates 70 years of Italian fashion, while "The Fashion Show" at Weinstein Gallery highlights the work of fashion photographers.
by Marianne Combs

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With Ferguson on edge, tensions also simmer in Minneapolis

With Ferguson on edge, tensions also simmer in Minneapolis

Relations between Minneapolis police and African-Americans have long been rocky. Police-involved shootings have sparked community unrest.
by Brandt Williams

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Mattress apocalypse? Buried in trashed bedding, Mpls. may seek relief

Mattress apocalypse? Buried in trashed bedding, Mpls. may seek relief

Mattresses are bulky, awkward to move and full of air, so they don't like to stay buried in landfills. Instead, they slowly work their way to the surface, rising from the earth like zombies.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Misunderstanding sends Ebola team to Rochester home

The miscue occurred because the dispatcher did not understand the Somali caller, who had limited English skills. The dispatcher thought that the woman, who had flu-like symptoms, had recently been to Mali.
by Elizabeth Baier

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