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Merger with the U and Essentia? Fairview says ‘no’

Merger with the U and Essentia? Fairview says ‘no’

Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health. The U and Essentia back a plan that would create a nonprofit entity and had invited Fairview to be part of the discussion.
by Nancy Lebens

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 12

Morning Announcements for Feb. 12

Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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How ‘virtual’ power plants could help Minnesota charge toward a clean energy future

How ‘virtual’ power plants could help Minnesota charge toward a clean energy future

As it gets more expensive and costly to build traditional power plants and electric distribution systems, so-called “virtual power plants” could play an increasingly important role in meeting Minnesota’s clean energy goals.
by Dan Kraker

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 11

Morning Announcements for Feb. 11

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota nonprofits ride waves of tumult from Trump's spending freeze attempts

Minnesota nonprofits ride waves of tumult from Trump's spending freeze attempts

President Donald Trump’s federal spending freeze was recently blocked by a judge, but the tumult leaves Minnesota’s nearly 9,000 nonprofits and tax-exempt entities that receive federal money wondering what’s next.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Minnesota weighs cell phone ban, restrictions in K-12 schools

Minnesota weighs cell phone ban, restrictions in K-12 schools

The law would require all elementary and middle schools to prohibit cell phones and high schools to restrict cell phone usage in classrooms.
by Nicole Ki

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An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining

An Ely group agrees on the value of the Boundary Waters — but they can’t agree on mining

Whether they’re conservative or liberal, people in Ely seem to agree on one thing: they love the Boundary Waters. What they can’t seem to agree on, though, is whether copper-nickel mining would endanger those beloved lakes.
by Catharine Richert

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 10

Morning Announcements for Feb. 10

Here are the morning announcements for Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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