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Historic redevelopers across Minnesota troubled as tax credit ends

Historic redevelopers across Minnesota troubled as tax credit ends

As construction continues in Duluth on two projects transforming iconic, historic downtown buildings into badly needed housing, developers worry that the expiration of a state historic tax credit will stall other expensive building renovations across the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Campaign for control of Legislature plays out in suburbs

Campaign for control of Legislature plays out in suburbs

Although all 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature are on the ballot this year, only some are truly competitive. And many of those are in second-ring suburbs and outlying regional centers. 
by Brian Bakst

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5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate

5 takeaways from the second Walz-Jensen debate

In their only televised debate of the 2022 campaign, Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen took turns jabbing at one another’s political positions Tuesday night in Rochester.
by Dana Ferguson

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THC businesses struggle to keep up as Minnesota cities set inconsistent rules

THC businesses struggle to keep up as Minnesota cities set inconsistent rules

The state legalization of THC products in July delighted some Minnesotans. But critics say the new law lacks proper regulation. As a result several communities have imposed local ordinances and some outright bans on retailers. Now THC businesses find themselves navigating a changing patchwork of retail regulations.
by Hannah Yang

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U regent Sviggum wonders if Morris campus is 'too diverse'

U regent Sviggum wonders if Morris campus is 'too diverse'

University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum’s recent assertion that diversity might be a marketing problem for the Morris campus is drawing pushback. White students make up about 54 percent of enrollment, compared to about 58 percent in the pre-pandemic years.
by MPR News Staff

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Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Blue-green algae is typically found in lakes with heavy nutrient runoff from nearby farms, lawns and roads. But researchers are now trying to figure out what’s causing the sometimes harmful blooms in more remote lakes in northern Minnesota, including in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Dan Kraker

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El Sazon’s cuisine served from an unlikely location

El Sazon’s cuisine served from an unlikely location

The restaurant is located inside a gas station — a place where people may make a quick stop for frozen pizzas and chips — not chef made food.
by Vicki Adame

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Audio postcard: Wildflowers of fall

Audio postcard: Wildflowers of fall

Wildflower chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root sent us a postcard from the Oronoco Prairie SNA in southeastern Minnesota, where the colors of fall are red, yellow and even blue.

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New London woman wants name change for Sibley State Park

New London woman wants name change for Sibley State Park

Former naturalist Kelsey Olson doesn’t believe Minnesota’s first governor and military leader during the U.S.-Dakota War deserves to be the public park’s namesake.
by Kirsti Marohn

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