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Greater Minnesota

UND misses deadline to drop Fighting Sioux nickname; faces sanctions

UND misses deadline to drop Fighting Sioux nickname; faces sanctions

The University of North Dakota faces sanctions starting today because it continues to use the Fighting Sioux nickname. An agreement the school reached earlier with the NCAA called for UND to stop using the name and logo by today.
by Dan Gunderson

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Friday Festival: The garlic fest in Hutchinson

Every Friday this summer, we look ahead to the weekend in Minnesota with our Friday Festival. This time, we go to Hutchinson which is holding its annual Minnesota Garlic Festival. Jerry Ford is the organizer, and he spoke with MPR's Tom Crann about the event.
by Tom Crann

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Bears fan Obama hosts Packers at White House

President Obama, a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, welcomed the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to the White House Friday, congratulating them on their victory as well as the work they do in the Green Bay community.

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Market value credit disappearance: Property tax sleeper

When Minnesota last month replaced its Market Value Homestead Credit in an effort to save money, it raised the specter of property tax increases. But property tax changes will vary around the state, and local officials are grappling to understand the new law’s effect.
by Dave Peters

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Corn, soybean harvests to fall shorter this year

Corn, soybean harvests to fall shorter this year

Minnesota's corn and soybean harvests are forecast to fall well short of last year's crops, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department. The USDA predicts poor weather will cut the soybean yield by 11 percent, and corn by 6 percent.
by Mark Steil

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Minnesota crops 'variable' due to varied summer weather

Minnesota crops 'variable' due to varied summer weather

Uneven growth of corn in Minnesota farm fields has sparked a lot of speculation this summer about the condition of the state's major crops, valued at more than $12 billion. Too much rain, followed by too hot weather, has taken a toll on fields across the state.
by Mark Steil

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