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'He was my everything': A farmer's wife reflects on her husband's suicide

'He was my everything': A farmer's wife reflects on her husband's suicide

The stress of farming — especially during springtime planting — can take its toll. Farmers have one of the highest suicide rates of any job in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Heidi Glenn and Kelly Moffitt

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Investigator warning of day care fraud made false statements in the past

Investigator warning of day care fraud made false statements in the past

Ex-Department of Human Services investigator Scott Stillman admitted in 2016 he made false statements about a competing forensics expert. That expert believes Stillman remains angry with DHS and is not credible in alleging massive, widespread fraud.
by Matt Sepic

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How a mom-daughter talk led to a global celebration of Hmong women

How a mom-daughter talk led to a global celebration of Hmong women

The "Hmong Women Take on the World" summit offers Hmong women and girls a chance to inspire and uplift in what is traditionally a male-dominated culture. It starts Saturday.
by Nancy Yang

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50 states and no black governors, but that could change in 2018

50 states and no black governors, but that could change in 2018

Only two black governors have ever been elected in the United States. But in 2018, more than half a dozen African-Americans are running in gubernatorial races.
by Asma Khalid

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Museum to launch exhibit of art created after Castile shooting

Museum to launch exhibit of art created after Castile shooting

After Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer in a Twin Cities suburb in 2016, his mother, Valerie Castile, received art and condolences from around the world. Some of those pieces will come together in a new art exhibit this summer.
by Jon Collins

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Scraps of refugee life jackets surface as fashion accessory in MN

Scraps of refugee life jackets surface as fashion accessory in MN

The life jackets, discarded on Greek beaches by refugees fleeing from Syria or Iraq, are turned into bracelets and sold to help other refugees.
by Laura Yuen

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Missing 2-year-old may be in Minnesota; authorities concerned

Missing 2-year-old may be in Minnesota; authorities concerned

Dakota Ray was taken April 15 from her South Carolina home by her parents. The Minnesota BCA says the girl had been removed from her parents' care. They were seen in Marshall, Minn., and may be headed toward the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy

U.S. births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy

Experts said several factors may be combining to drive the declines, including shifting attitudes about motherhood and changing immigration patterns.
by The Associated Press

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Read Mpls. mayor's $50M proposal for affordable housing

Read Mpls. mayor's $50M proposal for affordable housing

Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal would quadruple the amount of money the city typically spends on affordable housing.
by Max Nesterak

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