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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MN: Waste Reduction

At least 471 U.S. cities have adopted some form of plastic bag ordinance. (pcullum/Morguefile)
Plastic Bag Fees in MN Cities Underscore National Movement

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minneapolis and Duluth recently entered the fray of U.S. cities either imposing plastic bag fees, or adopting outright bans…

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Clancy was a lab/hound mix trained to sniff out mercury in schools. (MPCA)
Next Chapter for Mercury-Hunting Dog and MN Scientist

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Hamline University gave its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Hubbard, who has spent most of her career exposing …

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More schools are using locally grown food. (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Farm-to-School Month in MN; Not Just for Apples Any More

MINNEAPOLIS – October is national Farm-to-School Month. Policymakers in Minnesota have been building the relationship between farmers and K-12 …

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Even as air-pollution monitoring standards get tougher, a new report shows Minnesota's air quality continues to improve. (iStockphoto)
Report: Minnesota Air-Quality Improves Amid Tougher Standards

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Air quality in Minnesota is improving, according to the new State of the Air report from the American Lung Association. Out of 14 …

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Some Minnesota farmers want to see more cover crops used to help the state's water quality. (iStockphoto)
Farmers Hopeful for Changes During Water Summit

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota is holding its first-ever Water Summit this weekend, with Gov. Mark Dayton hosting talks about the serious challenges …

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Solar power advocates are urging Minnesota retailers to use their rooftops for clean energy. (iStockphoto)
Clean-Power Advocates Expect More from Target's Solar Plans

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - An environmental group says it's expecting more from Target's plan to set up rooftop solar panels. Target, based in Minneapolis…

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Conservation-minded farmers will be testing new software this month to help weigh the benefits of switching to cover crops. (iStockphoto)
MN Farmers to Test New Conservation Tool

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Farmers who are interested in helping with land conservation could soon have a new tool – and it isn't a new piece of …

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Credit: Tyler Stubenhofer/Flickr<br />
Taking Control: MN Mobile Home Residents Seek Park Ownership

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A growing number of Minnesotans who live in mobile homes are now building a solid foundation for the future by taking ownership of …

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PHOTO: Picking up trash is part of what has become the world's largest civic observance: Earth Day. Thousands of people across Minnesota are now making plans to take part in the 45th annual Earth Day, with events to be held on and around April 22. Photo credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Minnesota Prepares for 45th Annual Earth Day

ST. PAUL, Minn. - With spring-like weather being enjoyed across Minnesota, residents are busy making plans and getting ready for next month's 45th …

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PHOTO: The trash generated by the average American household jumps by 25 percent during the holidays, but with some planning before shopping, that doesn't have to be the case. Photo credit: Tarah Tamayo/Flickr.
Reducing Minnesota's Mountains of Holiday Trash

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but a time filled with more trash, although some simple …

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PHOTO: Polling shows a majority of Minnesotans want funding for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure included when lawmakers consider a transportation package in the 2015 Legislature.  Photo credit: Kristin Nador/Flickr.
Minnesota's Transportation Troubles on the Table for 2015

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new two-year budget will be at the top of the agenda when Minnesota lawmakers reconvene in a few months, but another key target …

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PHOTO: Some simple changes in how a school lunch is packed can prevent tons of trash from ending up in Minnesota landfills, so parents and students are being urged to go with reusable containers. Photo credit: www.anotherlunch.com/Flickr.
Avoiding the "Trashy Four" When Packing School Lunches

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Students returning to school across the state this month won't just be forming friendships and making the team. They'll also …

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