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June 15, 2009 3:00 AM

Low bids for construction projects both help and hurt

Bids are coming in low for public works projects - good news for taxpayers, but tough business for contractors.

by Mark Steil

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June 12, 2009 2:00 AM

Livestock auctioneers compete for world championship

Some of the fastest-talking auctioneers in the world compete for title of World Champion on June 13, in Fergus Falls.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 10, 2009 3:00 PM

After 85 years, protecting refuge still a challenge

The Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge turns 85 this month, and biologists are still hard at work to protect it.

by Sea Stachura

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June 9, 2009 3:00 PM

Detroit Lakes residents slow to embrace reverse 911

Detroit Lakes is among a growing number of cities using reverse 911 systems to communicate with the public during emergencies. But only about 10 percent of the city's residents have signed up.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 25, 2005 12:00 AM

From the archive: What happened at Red Lake?

"What Happened in Red Lake?" aired on MPR News the Friday, Saturday and Sunday after the shooting.

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March 25, 2005 12:00 AM

From the archive: Explaining tribal sovereignty

In the days after the Red Lake shooting, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa restricted access to its reservation. The move was legal because the reservation is a sovereign nation. On March 25, 2005, MPR News hosted a discussion of sovereignty issues.

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