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Mentors help hopefuls overcome biggest hurdle to getting into farming: Finding land

Mentors help hopefuls overcome biggest hurdle to getting into farming: Finding land

Finding land is a big barrier for those who want to get into any kind of farming, but a mentorship program pairing beginning farmers with farmland navigators is working to make things easier.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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‘Days, months, years’: Older kids in foster care face a long road to a lasting home

‘Days, months, years’: Older kids in foster care face a long road to a lasting home

In Minnesota, older teens that are available for adoption often wait more than twice as long as younger children to be adopted. Sometimes it never happens. When it does, it can be beautiful, as one Ham Lake family found.
by Jiwon Choi

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More than 5,000 hands-free citations issued in Minnesota since August

More than 5,000 hands-free citations issued in Minnesota since August

The new law has made it illegal to use a cellphone while driving in Minnesota — including scrolling or surfing the internet, not just talking or texting. The numbers are in line with expectations, officials say.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval

Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval

The broad vision for how the city will look in the future has drawn criticism for its zoning changes, but city officials say they’re not seeing a surge in interest in building development.
by Martin Moylan

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Washington's NFL team returns to MN amid demands it drop offensive mascot

Washington's NFL team returns to MN amid demands it drop offensive mascot

Opponents of the “Redskins” team name say they’ll rally Thursday ahead of the Vikings game in Minneapolis. In an essay, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, calls it a dehumanizing stereotype.
by Tim Nelson

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Your grocery list might be pressuring big food companies to take sustainability mainstream

Your grocery list might be pressuring big food companies to take sustainability mainstream

A Chicago data firm is tracking what goes through the checkout lines at upscale markets including Kowalski’s and Lunds & Byerlys. That data is pushing more and more food companies toward sustainable products.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Nick Scheffler

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Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng creates his legacy through Senegal charity work

Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng creates his legacy through Senegal charity work

While many NBA players spend their free time resting and training, Gorgui Dieng is working on his foundation that’s focused on improving the quality of life for children in Senegal.
by Cody Nelson

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