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Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Wabana Township, is in his second term at the Minnesota Legislature and serves as the Chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
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Later in the meeting, the Bemidji City Council voted to eliminate online meeting participation after a "Zoom bombing" on Feb. 5.
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Many federal and state programs are designed to support large scale projects, and communities like Bigfork struggle to show they’re primed for them.
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At least 24 Minnesotans lost their lives because of domestic violence in the state last year.
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Temporary housing is also getting priority. In northeastern Minnesota, the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency has refurbished a memory care facility to serve as a homeless shelter.
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Payday loans often have interest rates in the triple digits. Rob Aitken, executive director for Leech Lake Financial Services, is offering clients a way to use their paid-time-off as collateral for consumer loans.
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Plus, a higher proportion of rural residents live in substandard housing compared to urban and a new Minnesota law seeks to spur more use of cleaner building materials.
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Also covered are free student meals for Minnesota students and the expected Labor Day heat wave across Northern Minnesota.
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The East Brainerd Mall will house the affiliate offices and the store, the organization reported in a news release.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded NE CoC and KOOTASCA a $352,280 grant for case management services in International Falls and an increase in apartments in Itasca County.