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February 19, 2020 8:00 AM

Phones are making us more disconnected than ever. These UMD students want to change that

A small group of college students in Duluth is challenging their classmates to disconnect from their phones and connect with each other.

by Dan Kraker

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February 18, 2020 11:14 AM

Minnesota businesses feeling crunch as coronavirus spreads

Professor Karthik Natarajan with the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the economic impact of the virus.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 18, 2020 4:00 AM

Bipartisan agreement at Capitol: Enough with the robocalls

Minnesota legislators in both parties hope to crack down on spam and spoof calls, but the telecommunications industry warns it’s easier said than done.

by Brian Bakst

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February 18, 2020 4:00 AM

After hellish ice fishing season, Minnesota resorts say they need help

Heavy snow and thin ice nearly shut down this year’s ice fishing season across much of northern Minnesota. Now, resort owners are hoping for state loans to recover from what they’re calling a natural disaster. Lake Winnibigoshish seemed to get the worst of it.

by John Enger

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February 17, 2020 7:00 AM

What to watch at the Legislature this week: Paid family leave, guns, education

Lawmakers are set to hear several bills that received hearings during last year’s session. Because the Legislature passed a two-year budget last year, they have more time this year to look at policy issues.

by Brian Bakst

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February 17, 2020 4:00 AM

Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Young, healthy Amish children were dying unexpectedly across the country. It took Mayo researchers more than a decade to figure out why — and now, they’re trying to find a treatment.

by Catharine Richert

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February 14, 2020 5:00 AM

A simple message for single moms on Valentine's Day: You are not alone.

This weekend, Twin Cities resident Audrey Williams is expecting more than 50 women for her annual Valentine’s Day party. Not just any women, but 50 single mothers — no kids allowed.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 14, 2020 4:30 AM

In long-running dispute over water and land in Pineland Sands, a farmer is caught in the middle

Cattle rancher Tim Nolte's plan to expand his farm has gotten caught up in a yearslong debate over the effects of changing land use on the water of the Pineland Sands region, which covers four counties in north-central Minnesota.

by Kirsti Marohn

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February 13, 2020 8:45 AM

In northern Minn., neighbors navigate the bitter fight over copper-nickel mining

The conflict over copper-nickel mining in northern Minnesota typically divides people into two camps: Those who think it can be done while also protecting the nearby wilderness — and those who think it can't. But for many who live near the proposed mines, the issue isn't always so black and white.

by Dan Kraker