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Ramsey County is helping residents save money on groceries by reducing waste

As the sun rises over Ramsey County, families prepare for another busy day, often unaware of the hidden costs lurking in their grocery bags. For many, the weekly shopping trip is a routine necessity, yet what they may not realize is that nearly half of the food they purchase could end up in the...

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St. Paul Public Schools avoids teacher layoffs after school board proposal

On a crisp Friday afternoon in St. Paul, a palpable sense of relief washed over the school community as the St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) board convened to address a pressing issue: potential layoffs of English learner teachers. The board's decision, rendered in a decisive 6-1 vote, marked a...

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St. Paul Fire Chief nominee Jeramiah Melquist speaking at a press conference.

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St. Paul mayor nominates Assistant Chief of Operations Jeramiah Melquist as city's next fire chief

In a historic move for the St. Paul Fire Department, Mayor Kaohly Her has nominated Jeramiah Melquist as the city's next fire chief. As Melquist stood before the media on Friday, the weight of his 26 years of service in various roles within the department was palpable. His journey from fire...

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Vikings Final Injury Report vs Lions: Only One Player Questionable

David Banks-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their practice week Friday ahead of Sunday s noon kickoff at Detroit a week that has been quite the rollercoaster on the injury report. Running back Aaron Jones and left guard Joe Huber both sat out Wednesday with knee...

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5 ON YOUR SIDE: Regenerative agriculture

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } 5 ON YOUR SIDE: Regenerative agriculture5 ON YOUR SIDE: Regenerative agriculture As the concept of regenerative agriculture has been popularized in recent years, states, the federal government, and big...

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Vikings D Faces Biggest Two-Week Test Starting in Detroit with More Points Needed from Offense

The numbers produced by the Vikings defense through the first six games are mind-boggling. No. 1 in points allowed at 12.3 per game with the next closest team (Kansas City) 4.9 points behind. No. 2 to Seattle in yards given up (252.8 per game) and passing yards allowed (155 per game). 11 takeaways...

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3 customers suffer chemical burns from margaritas with cleaning products at Chili's in North Carolina

Health officials are investigating a Chili's in North Carolina, where margaritas were accidentally contaminated with a cleaning product, causing chemical burns.

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My Guys: 5 Vikings Trade Targets Ahead of the NFL Deadline

Lately, the Vikings trade targets haven t been in short supply. Not, at least, if the criteria is the purple dot connecting that takes place online. The point here, folks, is to put together a more formal exploration of the purple dot connecting. Put differently, there s some players below who...

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Minnesota Zoo

Minnesota Live goes wild with a behind-the-scenes look at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, where dedicated staff work tirelessly to feed and care for their incredible feathered residents. Photojournalist Bill Middeke takes us inside to discover exactly how the zoo s team keeps their birds healthy...

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As NFL trade deadline nears, several teams are clear sellers and others have 2 weeks to decide

Jeffery Simmons, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner have already been traded. More players will be on the move soon. With the NFL trade deadline approaching on Nov. 10, several teams still have to determine whether they will be buyers or sellers. The Titans and Colts already made their intentions...

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Minnesota man charged with $3.2 million Medicaid fraud

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Minnesota man charged with $3.2 million Medicaid fraud A Minnesota man is facing new federal fraud charges accusing him of billing Medicaid for care he never provided. A federal grand jury indictment accuses Jama...

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Apple Valley family devastated by missing heirloom jewelry after mother's death

The family of an Apple Valley woman says the heirloom jewelry she wore every day disappeared after her death at a Burnsville hospital.

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Week 8 Preview: Begin the Gauntlet

The Minnesota Vikings head to Ford Field this week for a pivotal NFC North matchup against the 4-2 Detroit Lions. A win could put the Vikings in an early stranglehold on the NFL’s best division, especially since they d get two of their three division wins on the road. A loss would give skeptics...

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