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Work-related deaths in Minnesota were up in 2015

Work-related deaths in Minnesota were up in 2015

Newly-released data showed an increase in women dying on the job and in farm-related deaths.
What the flows at metro wastewater plants reveal about our bodily habits
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What the flows at metro wastewater plants reveal about our bodily habits

December 19
Wastewater entering the treatment plant in St. Paul illustrates facets of life in the Twin Cities, including when we flush and what we send their way.
How common is your last name? Type it in here
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How common is your last name? Type it in here

December 16
New U.S. Census Bureau data on frequency of surnames shows the changing racial makeup of the nation.
Educated urbanites, aging rural residents are focus of new census report
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Educated urbanites, aging rural residents are focus of new census report

December 9
New American Community Survey data offer a new, detailed look at demographic trends throughout the state.
Talking turkey: Minnesota is the land of 44 million
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Talking turkey: Minnesota is the land of 44 million

November 21
Minnesota is the nation's leading turkey producer, accounting for 18 percent of all turkeys raised in the U.S.
Does it cost more in taxes to own a home in Minneapolis or St. Paul?
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Does it cost more in taxes to own a home in Minneapolis or St. Paul?

December 4
The two cities are finalizing their 2017 budgets, but city taxes make up a small share of a homeowners' total obligation for services.
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How was Minnesota voter turnout by county? Here are the results
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How was Minnesota voter turnout by county? Here are the results

November 12
The largest increases in percentage of voting-age residents casting ballots were in central Minnesota, counties that supported Trump, according to a Star Tribune analysis.
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A close look at the money in the race for control of the Legislature

November 3
Campaign finance data show where Minnesota candidates and outside interest groups are raising and spending the most money this election season.
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How common are vaccination exemptions for Minnesota's kindergartners?

October 27
Less than 2 percent of Minnesota's kindergartners get vaccination exemptions, the vast majority of which are for non-medical reasons. But that rate is much higher in some districts and schools.
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Optimize your Halloween haul tonight: What's your neighborhood's Candy Score?

October 31
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Winter is coming – eventually: Twin Cities' first freeze is a week overdue

October 13
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How women closed the Twin Cities Marathon gender gap, and other runner stats

October 6
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