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For the first time in four decades of polling, a majority of Americans support legalizing the use of marijuana. A Pew poll released Thursday found that 52 percent of those polled said marijuana should be legal. Forty-five percent said it should remain illegal. Yet, more than half of the respondents said they would feel uncomfortable…
Red River peak expected after April 15
Experts with the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service say peak flooding on the Red River in Fargo will likely occur after April 15.
A local-government-aid compromise moving in the Legislature would benefit suburbia and exurbia but also regional job hubs in outstate Minnesota. An initial increase of $60 million per year would rise with inflation.
Many employers complain they have difficulty filling jobs. Sometimes that’s because workers don’t have the right skills; other times wages and other factors are at play. Today’s Question: Do you have the skills you need to succeed in today’s job market?