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Environment EPA finalizes national standard for PFAS in drinking water By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 4/11/24
Minnesota is the site of a high-profile drinking-water contamination case linked with so-called forever chemicals and advocates are hopeful residents will be protected in the future by a new national ...
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Guns Tragedy has Minnesota lawmakers focused on straw purchases for guns By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 4/02/24
Minnesota lawmakers return this week following an Easter break. They’re expected to resume talks on a gun-safety proposal seeing renewed urgency, after the recent fatal shooting of three first ...
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Democracy Voting rights restoration highlights Super Tuesday vote in Minnesota By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 3/05/24
More than a dozen states hold presidential primaries on this Super Tuesday. Minnesota is among them, and the election is seen as a big opportunity for those with a past felony conviction who recently ...
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Economy Minnesota food shelves increasingly nimble in light of concerning data By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 2/19/24
Food shelves across Minnesota continue to adapt to record demand, that isn’t showing any immediate signs of slowing down. This month, Hunger Solutions released formal data showing there ...
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Economy Minnesota rolls out new electric vehicle rebates By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 2/08/24
This week, the state of Minnesota began a new rebate program for electric vehicle purchases. Officials say a third of the funding set aside for the program is already claimed by the initial wave of ...
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Immigration Undercurrent of immigration myths felt as Congress debates border plan By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 2/07/24
It remains unclear if a border security proposal in Congress will cross the finish line and as the controversy continues, a group in Minnesota feels the public has lingering misconceptions about ...
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Minnesota Service opportunities remain at heart of MLK Day By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 1/15/24
Today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Minnesota residents are reminded to seek out service opportunities to make their communities a better place to live. MLK Day is the only federal holiday recognized ...
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Crime Minnesota takes action against dairy company in major wage-theft case By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 1/09/24
Minnesota officials have announced what they call one of the largest wage-theft lawsuits in state history. The case involves a dairy operator northwest of the Twin Cities. Minnesota Attorney ...
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Crime New Minnesota laws cover renters, extreme-risk protections involving gun owners By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 1/02/24
With 2024 now underway, a flurry of new Minnesota laws are in effect. Renters facing obstacles with their landlords have new protections, and there is now a policy that addresses gun possession for ...
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Democracy Arguments heard in Minnesota case on Trump’s eligibility for 2024 ballot By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 11/03/23
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that involves efforts to keep former President Donald Trump off the state’s primary ballot. It mirrors similar ...
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