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Test developed by U could help hemp farmers keep crops legal
It could help ID seeds that will yield too much THC.
Paul Douglas
Winter on Indefinite Pause with a Few 40s First Week of December
Yes, the gray gets old and the clearing line never quite made it into MSP yesterday. A puff of cooler air should finally clear us out today, with enough sunshine on Saturday for upper 40s to near 50F. It does cool off again early next week but I continue to see evidence of a Pacific signal into early December, meaning more 40s - and little chance of significant snow accumulation anytime soon.
Local
Ikea's foundation donates $1.2M to Minn. student mental health programs
Walz says Ikea foundation grant is a model for public-private sector cooperation.
Paul Douglas
Giving Thanks for Quiet Weather and a Mild Bias Into December
I'm tired of the gray too, although November and December are, on paper, the cloudiest months of the year. The sun should stage a comeback today and linger into Saturday as temperatures mellow. We may sample 50F in the metro area Saturday before temperature tumble early next week. Nothing gasp-worthy, but a reminder that it's late November and the Winter Solstice is less than a month away.
Business
Home sales jump in rural Minnesota as COVID-19 reshapes housing market
North central Minnesota saw closings jump 63% in October, according to data from a trade group.
Business
Anoka's Vista Outdoor gets boost from Remington ammunition purchase
Its main business is ammo, the sale of which is rising during pandemic
Business
Schafer: Why the well-off should be thankful for good fortune
In the past 30 years, the share of wealth held by the bottom half of American households has been cut in half to less than 2%.
North Metro
3 Minnesotans plead guilty in huge telemarketing fraud that duped elderly
Telemarketers swindled 183,000, targeting mostly seniors, in operation using false subscription claims.
Business
Amazon cloud service outage affects companies from Shipt to Roku
Some Twin Cities Shipt workers were unable to schedule orders to fulfill.
Business
Ojibwe bands ask Minnesota utility regulators to stay their OK of Enbridge pipeline
The move is a key step before an appeal is filed.
Local
Walz signals bipartisan COVID relief deal could come next week
Governor indicated there is fresh momentum to aid struggling businesses and workers affected by new shutdown measures.
Business
Cargill loses title of largest private company in U.S.
The Minnetonka-based agribusiness was supplanted by Koch Industries on the Forbes annual list.
Business
PUC gives construction OK to Enbridge for Minnesota pipeline
Only one more permit is needed before construction can begin.
Local
Minnesota high school students sue for unemployment aid
Many of the students work to support themselves and their families.
Local
Where have all the workers in Duluth gone?
Unemployment rate shrinks again, but largely as more people leave the workforce.
Paul Douglas
Temperatures Mellow Into Saturday - Mild Signal May Linger Deep Into December
If you enjoyed yesterday you'll love today: mostly gray and 30s, although the mercury will jump a bit by Saturday (I'm always amazed how good upper 40s can feel if the sun is out). Colder weather returns early next week, but there are some indications our relatively mild signal will linger into December.
East Metro
Grey Cloud Island residents dig in against expansion of gravel mine
Plans took many residents of the riverside area of Washington County by surprise.
Business
Consumers stocking up on at-home technology, boosting Best Buy results
Retailer's results benefited from holiday deals, but run may be temporary.
Business
Shuttered Walmart in St. Anthony to be replaced with 492 apartments
The development will include two buildings with tweaked designs to address COVID-related issues.
Business
Medtronic CEO says hospitals able to handle elective surgeries even with COVID-19 surge
Its net income was down 64%, but sales have been rebounding this quarter.
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