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New museum aims to tell the stories of Minnesota veterans
The 40,000-square-foot museum, currently under construction next to Camp Ripley near Little Falls, is expected to open in 2026. Visitors will hear the stories of the roles Minnesotans have played in military conflicts from the Civil War to the present day.
‘High off the sound’: Fergus Falls engineer is a guitar amp hero
From his “one-man shop out in the woods” in Otter Tail County, throwback musician Maurice Skogen builds old-school vacuum tube amplifiers that generate a “spiritual sound.“
Frey issues another veto, rejecting council decision to deny raises for high paid city staff
Mayor Jacob Frey issued his third veto of the month Thursday, objecting to the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to withhold raises from city employees as a means of reducing the property tax levy increase.
Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs
Many iconic Minnesota-based companies are deeply embedded in global trade flows and could feel the impact of higher import prices and retaliatory tariffs on their exports. Smaller family-run companies could also be affected.
Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market
The Minnesota Legislature set most of the rules about cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in spring 2023. However, the state left several key decisions within local control, including whether cities can allow more than a set minimum of shops.