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The future of Greater Minnesota's economy is already here — and it looks a lot like Montevideo

Southwest Minnesota represents the “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to the state's looming economic and workforce issues, offering a sneak peak at the challenges — and opportunies — for communities throughout Greater Minnesota.

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Inside MinnPost MinnPost kicks off Greater Minnesota reporting initiative By MinnPost staff \| 09/22/17	Education How school districts around Minnesota are responding to tension over immigration issues By Erin Hinrichs \| 09/22/17
Earth Journal In a reversal, climate scientists now say goal set in Paris accord is within reach By Ron Meador \| 09/22/17	Eric Black Ink Trump’s UN speech was a statement of conservative principles? That doesn’t make sense By Eric Black \| 09/22/17
Artscape Theater of Public Policy's fall season lineup; Museum Day Live! By Pamela Espeland \| 09/22/17	MinnPost Quiz This week's MinnPost Quiz: restraint, reckless driving, and rankings By Andrew Minck \| 09/22/17

Community Voices

Want to attract Amazon? Try winning the wind race

By Mike Franklin | 09/22/17

Wind developers report that it’s easier to permit and build a wind project in Iowa than in Minnesota.

Second Opinion

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye: Doctors warn that Nerf dart guns can indeed cause serious injuries

By Susan Perry | 09/22/17

A series of cases underscores “the seriousness of ocular injury from Nerf gun projectiles and calls into consideration the need for protective eyewear with their use.”

Health

It’s not just opioids: ‘Diseases of despair’ claim a growing number of Minnesotan lives

By Greta Kaul | 09/21/17

While mortality rates for many causes of death in the United States have been in decline overall, mortality related to things like drugs, alcohol and suicide have been rising.

Good Jobs

Yes, even amid Minnesota’s tight labor market, there are ways for companies to find qualified workers

By Ibrahim Hirsi | 09/21/17

Workforce expert offers plenty of techniques that business leaders can use to find, train and retain qualified workers — without support from any state initiatives.

Artscape

British band GoGo Penguin brings 'acoustic electronica' to the Dakota

By Pamela Espeland | 09/21/17

We saw them last Friday at the Monterey Jazz Festival. People were moving and grooving to the music, a driving, danceable, accretive and infectious mix of jazz, classical, and electronic elements.

The Glean

Minnesota State reopens search for new chancellor

By MinnPost staff | 09/22/17

Plus: scammers target students looking for subleases; Hy Vee will open distribution center in Austin; Minneapolis wants environmental review for new southwest light rail wall; and more.

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Foreign Concept The 'dotard' and the dictator: How to understand Kim Jong Un's motives By Mark Porubcansky \| 09/22/17	Community Voices Natural hurricanes bring humane responses. But how do we deal with the manmade hurricane of racial bigotry? By Judge Kevin S. Burke \| 09/22/17
Inside MinnPost MinnPost kicks off Greater Minnesota reporting initiative By MinnPost staff \| 09/22/17	Education How school districts around Minnesota are responding to tension over immigration issues By Erin Hinrichs \| 09/22/17
Earth Journal In a reversal, climate scientists now say goal set in Paris accord is within reach By Ron Meador \| 09/22/17	Eric Black Ink Trump’s UN speech was a statement of conservative principles? That doesn’t make sense By Eric Black \| 09/22/17
Artscape Theater of Public Policy's fall season lineup; Museum Day Live! By Pamela Espeland \| 09/22/17	MinnPost Quiz This week's MinnPost Quiz: restraint, reckless driving, and rankings By Andrew Minck \| 09/22/17

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The future of Greater Minnesota's economy is already here — and it looks a lot like Montevideo

The 'dotard' and the dictator: How to understand Kim Jong Un's motives

Natural hurricanes bring humane responses. But how do we deal with the manmade hurricane of racial bigotry?

MinnPost kicks off Greater Minnesota reporting initiative

How school districts around Minnesota are responding to tension over immigration issues

In a reversal, climate scientists now say goal set in Paris accord is within reach

Trump’s UN speech was a statement of conservative principles? That doesn’t make sense

Theater of Public Policy's fall season lineup; Museum Day Live!

This week's MinnPost Quiz: restraint, reckless driving, and rankings

Want to attract Amazon? Try winning the wind race

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye: Doctors warn that Nerf dart guns can indeed cause serious injuries

It’s not just opioids: ‘Diseases of despair’ claim a growing number of Minnesotan lives

Yes, even amid Minnesota’s tight labor market, there are ways for companies to find qualified workers

British band GoGo Penguin brings 'acoustic electronica' to the Dakota

The Glean

Minnesota State reopens search for new chancellor

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