Tonight, I'll have a story on a west central builder who is building one-level homes that seniors can downsize into and stay in their rural communities. It frees up their home to workforce families. But the need is so great, he's booked out for six years. Tonight Almanac.

Here's the story from last night -- Stevens County has built a $1.2 million childcare 6-plex, and created 72 new childcare slots for its rural location. Here's how they did it: tpt.org/almanac/video/…

The number of Minnesota family child care providers is steadily declining. Tonight Almanac I look at an innovative idea where Stevens county asked: 'if we build it, will they provide daycare?'

Nearly 300 MN farms request H2-A foreign guest workers to support their growing season, but delays are impacting farmers. Kaomi Lee visited a local farm to learn more.

Hundreds of Minnesota farms have applied to hire foreign guest workers. But farmers say delays and the prospect of expansion of overtime pay threaten their future: tpt.org/almanac/video/…

Tonight I’ll have a story about #H2 -A workers. Hundreds of Minnesota farms have applied for these foreign guest workers, but huge delays are causing many farmers to wonder how long they can survive. On PBS statewide, at 7 Almanac.

Minnesota fruit and vegetable growers say the labor shortage is increasing reliance on H2A foreign guest worker program. But fears over costs might impact whether they can stay in business. tpt.org/almanac/video/…

Interesting how leaders intend to keep Paris, Paris -- by investing in public housing: nytimes.com/2024/03/17/rea…

Minnesota’s low unemployment means a labor shortage in most sectors. Fruit and vegetable farmers are having a hard time finding workers, which could ultimately impact whether more of our produce comes from out of state or even overseas in the future. Watch Almanac tonight @ 7

Good Morning East Grand Forks!

Get to know St Paul City Council president Mitra Jalali's (Mitra Jalali, St. Paul City Councilmember - Ward 4) family background and how she got into politics. Kaomi Lee reports.

'The Daily Show' gives Duluth some northern exposure startribune.com/the-daily-show…

Tonight I'll have a feature about Mitra Jalali, St. Paul City Councilmember - Ward 4 MItra Jalali. Find out more about her personal background and why she's not half-Korean or half-Iranian, but 100% Mitra. Almanac on all MN-based PBS stations at 7 pm CST.

All those waiting for #Evrebates from Minnesota may have a long wait. Office just told me application processing hasn’t even started and there’s no timeline yet available. MN Dept. of Commerce

What happens when your business relies on snow but not much has fallen? Kaomi Lee visits Cook County to report on how businesses are adjusting.

Look like a photo from April in the #Arrowhead ? Was taken last week! Tomorrow on Almanac I’ll have a story on a warm winter and how businesses that depend on snow are doing. #gunflint #beargrease #mailrun #dogsled #snow #climate

.Kaomi Lee reports from Bemidji on a new law that increases school board authority
and may change tax levies.

How is it that the state’s second-largest city does not have a working DC fast charger ZEF Energy Minnesota Department of Transportation Electrify America ChargePoint? MN EV drivers need more than a rebate to get conversion #Duluth

School boards in Minnesota have gained new authority. State #legislators passed a law last year that many might not know about. Watch Almanac tonight at 7 pm where we go to #Bemidji and learn more.

From abandoned rock quarry to an ice climbers paradise, Kaomi Lee discovers the unique story behind Duluth's Quarry Park.