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April 13, 2011 10:38 AM

10 cities about to ask themselves ‘What next?’

The League of Minnesota Cities is holding four meetings in each of 10 cities to let residents have a conversation about city services, their delivery and their costs.

by Dave Peters

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April 8, 2011 10:19 AM

Paramedics take on expanded health-care role in rural Minnesota

A new law will expand the role of paramedics in Minnesota, training them to address chronic and other patient conditions in rural communities.

by Jennifer Vogel

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April 8, 2011 5:22 AM

What’s your fair share?

MPR News holds a live online forum at noon today to talk about what people think their fair share is when it comes to sacrificing for the greater good.

by Dave Peters

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April 8, 2011 3:38 AM

No goats, but Minneapolis moves to allow commercial gardens

Minneapolis’ zoning and planning committee has approved a plan that would allow people to use vacant land in the city to grow food commercially.

by Dave Peters

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April 6, 2011 6:48 AM

Arrowhead urges entrepreneurship as big mining renews its lure

Some 200 people joined a spirited conversation about the economic future of northeastern Minnesota’s Arrowhead region.

by Dave Peters

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April 5, 2011 5:00 AM

Northeastern Minnesota’s economic future: Join a forum tonight

MPR News and Northlands NewsCenter are hosting a forum in Duluth this evening to let residents of the Arrowhead look into their economic future.

by Dave Peters

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April 5, 2011 3:30 AM

Getting past the health numbers. Here’s help.

The national county health rankings provide, not just numbers about who’s healthy and who’s not, but also guidance for those who want to change the numbers.

by Dave Peters

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April 1, 2011 5:39 AM

The Duluth/Arrowhead Economy – Google said no, but broadband still a regional key

MPR talked with Public Insight sources from the Cook County region to ask them what affect a multi-million broadband project will have for business development.

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March 31, 2011 3:00 AM

If counties have a better idea, will the state let them try it?

The Association of Minnesota Counties plans to propose bill that would give counties greater autonomy in an effort to be more innovative and efficient.

by Dave Peters

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March 30, 2011 6:07 AM

Exploring the State’s Role in Broadband Ubiquity

Speakers at a Blandin Broadband Breakfast urged legislators at the Minnesota capital to pave the way for expanded rural broadband.

by Jennifer Vogel

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