Skywatchers from northeast Twin Cities to the Iron Range were treated to a surprise aurora display late Wednesday night after strong geomagnetic activity.
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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has reached a settlement with Osseo Area Schools after finding the district failed to stop an assistant principal from sexually harassing a nine-year-old student during the 2021-22 school year.
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Facing a looming federal SNAP funding cutoff, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a $4 million emergency aid package for food shelves across the state, aiming to bolster the safety net ahead of a potential crisis.
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering up to $3.8 million in grants to support renewable fertilizer manufacturing projects across the state.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to celebrate National Forest Products Week by choosing local, sustainably sourced wood products that strengthen both the economy and the environment.
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The Minnesota DNR has completed aerial seeding in 19 state forests this fall, spreading jack pine, white pine, and black spruce seeds by helicopter as part of ongoing reforestation efforts.
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Duluth’s “Can of Worms” is untangled. The $435M Twin Ports Interchange opens, improving safety, traffic flow, and freight routes.
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced this week that it will endorse COVID-19 vaccination recommendations from national medical associations, a shift from its previous reliance on federal guidance.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $3.6 million in funding to help businesses enter the state’s new adult-use cannabis market and train workers for cannabis-related jobs.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of the invasive algae starry stonewort in four Minnesota lakes. The affected waterbodies are Garfield Lake near Laporte in Hubbard County; Gull Lake, about one mile west of Tenstrike in Beltrami County; Three Island Lake near Turtle River in Beltrami County; and Two Rivers Lake near Holdingford in Stearns County.
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