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Greater Minnesota

Power Pair: Brothers Anton Treuer and David Treuer on writing and Ojibwe culture

Power Pair: Brothers Anton Treuer and David Treuer on writing and Ojibwe culture

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with brothers Anton Treuer and David Treuer about their latest books, reclaiming Ojibwe culture and growing up together on the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Meetings planned on nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota water

Meetings planned on nitrate contamination in southeast Minnesota water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency declared state agencies need to take additional steps to protect drinking water in southeast Minnesota. The region’s karst geology makes wells especially susceptible to nitrate contamination from fertilizer, manure and wastewater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities are bracing for a possible strike by Canadian border workers that could delay traffic at border crossings. A strike that was authorized to begin June 7 is on hold until Wednesday as mediation continues.
by Dan Kraker

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Residents complain of water problems after Elko New Market pumping test

Residents complain of water problems after Elko New Market pumping test

The residents say the changes occurred late last year, the same time the city was conducting an aquifer test by pumping groundwater at higher-than-normal rates. The pump test was prompted by a proposal by a California-based company, Niagara Bottling, to build a facility in Elko New Market to produce bottled water. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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