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Art Hounds: Galleries at Bloomington's Artistry busy with three shows
The Partly Tame trio performs an eclectic evening concert in St Cloud and an hour-long performance “Once on This Island, Jr.,” makes the Broadway show accessible to younger viewers at Stages Theater.
'I'm really worried about it': As federal emergency food help ends, Minnesotans voice concerns
Emergency federal benefits that help Minnesotans pay for food are set to run out this month. And even with some state funding set to boost food shelves, people who need help and nutrition groups say more needs to be done.
'Wild West': Minnesota authorities worry THC edibles market may outrun the law
Demand is high for THC products in Minnesota, yet basic questions around what’s illegal and what happens when the cops get called have largely gone unanswered. A smoke shop transaction that ended with a 70-year-old diabetic in the hospital offers a look at the problem authorities face as the market expands.  
Lifeline or logistical problem? Paid leave debate unfurls at Capitol
As Minnesota lawmakers put a proposal for paid family and medical leave through its paces, employers try to get a handle on the implications.
'Where power resides' — Flipping privilege in the art curator paradigm
The Emerging Curators Institute is a singular arts entity in the Midwest. It is providing an alternative pathway into a field that has historically been limited to the privileged. 
Minnesota's big budget surplus stable at $17.5B in new forecast
The state continued to bring in more revenue than it expected over the last two months, but inflation for current state government spending, along with some spending passed already this year, chipped a bit off the prior projection.