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June 29, 2009 6:35 AM

St. Louis County seeking buyer for old jail

St. Louis County officials are making one last effort to sell the historic but dilapidated former county jail in downtown Duluth.

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June 29, 2009 6:20 AM

Roseau to begin work on $30 million flood control project

The city of Roseau will break ground today for a $30 million flood diversion channel.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 26, 2009 4:57 PM

New firewood rules for Minn. national forests

Officials are implementing new rules on firewood used in Minnesota's national forests to try to prevent the spread of the emerald ash borer.

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June 26, 2009 4:33 PM

Southeast Minn. watershed gets federal funds for conservation

The Whitewater Watershed in southeast Minnesota will get $300,000 for conservation from the federal government.

by Sea Stachura

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June 26, 2009 1:47 PM

Chief justice: Budget cuts could have been worse, but still hurt

Minnesota Chief Justice Eric Magnuson says the state of the judiciary right now is "OK." Magnuson says legislative budget cuts could have been much worse.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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June 26, 2009 11:43 AM

News Cut: Minnesota Weekend

It's time for the annual "Minnesota Weekend" photo show on News Cut. Take your camera with you this weekend, take a picture of something uniquely Minnesota and send it in.

by Bob Collins

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June 26, 2009 7:02 AM

St. Cloud shoots for bike parade record

Organizers are hoping to stage the world's largest bike parade Saturday in St. Cloud.

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June 26, 2009 6:21 AM

New truck restrictions for Stillwater bridge

Large trucks are banned from the Stillwater Lift Bridge starting Friday.

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June 25, 2009 5:00 PM

Miners learn more about mesothelioma study

About 70 miners and retired mine workers met in Eveleth with researchers from the U of M, who are studying why there's a high rate of mesothelioma on the Iron Range.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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June 25, 2009 4:22 PM

Zebra mussels found in Alexandria lake

Invasive zebra mussels have been found in Lake Le Homme Dieu in Alexandria. A resident found the invasive species attached to a coffee can in the water.

by Sea Stachura

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