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Environment
EPA finalizes national standard for PFAS in drinking water
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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