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Bemidji is offering people $2,500 to relocate to the North Woods and bring their remote job with them. So far, more than 20 telecommuters have taken the city up on it, from the Twin Cities to as far away as Oregon and Arizona. - In Duluth Why the city is attracting 'climate migrants'
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Twin Cities artist Kazua Melissa Vang uses photography to preserve the moments that were lost during the pandemic. “Preserve,” the artist photo book Vang created during the pandemic, shows photos of her family and friends, arranged next to small, handwritten journals, notes and flyers from her life. Vang takes these personal mementos and places them in tin cans, just like the ones sitting in kitchen cupboards.
This Veterans Day, revisit a project that photojournalist Evan Frost undertook last year, to record Minnesota World War II veterans in their own words. - Portraits of Valor Minnesota's WWII veterans, in their own words
Katye Barton, age 47, describes herself as a high-functioning autistic adult with mild cerebral palsy. Katye is focused on improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, with a special emphasis on advocating for better mental health and obesity services. Jessica Wick joined our conversation. She has been Katye’s supporter for about a decade, helping her navigate different situations when needed—like with our interview. We covered a wide range of topics with Katye, from how she learned to manage her money to the critical role the Special Olympics played in her life. Katye is persistent in her efforts to create a more inclusive environment for people dealing with intellectual disabilities. “We’re not scary,” says Katye. “If you see somebody in the community who was different, looks different, who acts different, go up and say hi.” Listen to the podcast episode Subscribe to the podcast
It’s the first time that lakes outside of the Twin Cities metro area have been labeled as impaired because of the human-made chemicals known as PFAS. - EPA's plan to regulate 'forever chemicals' What it means for Minnesota - From March ‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater at dozens of Minn. landfills
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is installing 12 signs to mark the boundaries of a treaty signed in 1854 by three tribal nations and the U.S. government. (376 kB)
At one clinic in the gymnasium of Brooklyn Center Elementary, Gov. Tim Walz said there were more than 11,000 sites in the state where children ages 5 to 11 would be able to get the Pfizer vaccine, recently given emergency approval for use in the age group. - Tears, joy First young kids receive COVID-19 doses at MOA - Looking for a COVID shot for your kid? Where to find appointments in Minnesota - Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids Here's why doctors say do it now