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Anders Folk looks to bring federal prosecution experience to Hennepin Co. Attorney's office

Anders Folk looks to bring federal prosecution experience to Hennepin Co. Attorney's office

Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke with both candidates for Hennepin County Attorney. Anders Folk is a former federal prosecutor and Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota who will be facing State Rep. Cedrick Frazier in November.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Ngoc Bui

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Teen poets to share work reflecting on history and the future they hope for

Teen poets to share work reflecting on history and the future they hope for

In an event Thursday, teens will read poems from a workshop and mentorship program that asked them to reflect on the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and imagine the world they want to see.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Duluth brewery 'trimming' costs while pushing for delay, action on nationwide hemp THC ban

Duluth brewery 'trimming' costs while pushing for delay, action on nationwide hemp THC ban

Bent Paddle Brewing is counting down the days until a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products that have boosted business as beer sales have declined. The U.S. Senate recently voted to delay the ban by one month.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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North Loop Mpls. residents gather to discuss proposed data center project

North Loop Mpls. residents gather to discuss proposed data center project

Developer Legacy Investing has bought the old Minnesota Star Tribune printing facility with intentions to turn it into a data center. The North Loop Neighborhood Association has organized workshops for the neighborhood to facilitate conversations about the project.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Walz executive order moves to block copper mining near the Boundary Waters

Walz executive order moves to block copper mining near the Boundary Waters

Four months after Congress reversed a ban on mining over about 350 square miles in the watershed of the northeastern Minnesota wilderness, Gov. Tim Walz has issued a state executive order to block copper-nickel mining in the area.
by Dan Kraker

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