(MNN)-State lawmakers approved a $1.2 billion infrastructure package but did not fulfill LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota’s funding request to replace lead drinking water lines. Legislative director John Thorson says they were asking for $100 million and received $15 million in the bonding bill to remove lead service lines. Thorson says the state has a goal of replacing 90,000 lead lines by 2033, and this funding will only remove around 1,200 pipes. Lawmakers invested $243 million in the program when there was a budget surplus in 2023.
Moorhead students sick from THC candy, police say
Two Horizon Middle School students were sent to a medical facility after consuming candy that police believe contained THC, the compound in cannabis that gets people high. Another eight students were sent home.
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DNR identifies starting location of Flanders Fire
The Crow Wing County sheriff says he thinks a campfire may have caused the blaze. On Tuesday, fire crews continued working to put out remaining hot spots, and residents who live in the evacuation zone were able to return to their homes.
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Lawmakers approve $90 million for county tech upgrades
Workers expect this will eventually speed up the enrollment process for safety net programs and help relieve the pressure they're under to comply with new federal requirements.
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Minn. beef checkoff fee increase rejected
Minnesota cattle producers voted against paying more fees to organizations that promote beef consumption.
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