Sept. 19, 2024: MN Housing commits $40M for public housing renovations

By Chelsey Perkins,

Published September 19, 2024 at 3:00 AM CDT

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Plus: MnDOT will host an open house at the Rock Ridge High School about planned construction on Highway 53 near Eveleth; MN DNR is seeking input on changes to its trail systems; and a Minnesota mom shares her experience expanding her family after the U.S. Senate fails to pass a bill that would safeguard access to in vitro fertilization.

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