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Ads aplenty go up as ‘22 campaign intensifies

Ads aplenty go up as ‘22 campaign intensifies

Political ad season is setting in, with the campaigns looking for captive audiences from the couch to the restroom. The ads offer the best window into the themes driving the election.
by Brian Bakst

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Behind the numbers for Minnesota's hot job market

Behind the numbers for Minnesota's hot job market

All across Minnesota, businesses are desperate for workers. “We’re hiring” signs seem to be posted in every storefront. Companies are flying in workers from places like Puerto Rico, paying big signing bonuses, and getting into wage wars in a desperate attempt to fill open positions.
by Cathy Wurzer, Julia Franz and Heidi Raschke

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AirB-n-BAWK! Minn. egg producer invites guests to stay, work on the farm

AirB-n-BAWK! Minn. egg producer invites guests to stay, work on the farm

On a northeastern Minnesota egg farm, visitors are are embracing a more intimate agritourism experience — one where they sleep, and even work, on the farm.
by Dan Kraker

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At State Fair, Walz, Jensen try to make campaigns stick

At State Fair, Walz, Jensen try to make campaigns stick

With a little more than two months left before Election Day, the frontrunners in the race for Minnesota governor took different tacks to making their presence known at the annual end-of-summer event.
by Dana Ferguson

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With monkeypox, stigma challenges Minnesota health response

With monkeypox, stigma challenges Minnesota health response

While anyone can catch monkeypox, so far the majority of the cases in the U.S. and in Minnesota are among men who identify as gay or bisexual, and men who have sex with men. Since cases began appearing in the country, there’s been an ongoing national conversation on how to address those most vulnerable to the disease without perpetuating bias.
by Michelle Wiley

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More water in Mississippi leading to loss of floodplain forests

More water in Mississippi leading to loss of floodplain forests

These low-lying forests are a unique habitat for birds and wildlife that also capture sediment and nutrients, reducing pollution downstream. But in recent decades, this important ecosystem has been showing signs of stress from continuous high water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Fargo firm builds a diverse workforce

Fargo firm builds a diverse workforce

When you think of diverse cities, Fargo might not be the first that springs to mind. The population is 83 percent white. But a Fargo manufacturing company has found success with a workforce that is mostly from other places around the world.
by Dan Gunderson

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