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November 15, 2013 9:13 AM

Grand Marais couple completes epic wilderness journey

Grand Marais, Minn., couple paddled, dog sledded, and hiked 11,647 miles across North America.

by Michael Olson

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November 15, 2013 5:05 AM

Paris café culture with a Latin groove grows in Minnesota

The Latin influence is from Amelia’s life in Guatemala where she was raised.

by Dan Olson

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November 15, 2013 12:00 AM

Curlers’ path to 2014 Olympics goes through Fargo

Nine teams of curlers are in Fargo this week competing for spots on the 2014 Winter Olympic team. The winner of the four-team women’s competition will represent the United States at the Sochi Olympics in February. The men’s team that wins the U.S. trials will advance to another qualifying round next month in Germany. Because of Read more →

by Dan Gunderson

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November 14, 2013 4:49 AM

How much should we spend to fight aquatic invasive species?

There’s a debate in Minnesota over funding for aquatic invasive species programs. Here’s how Minnesota compares to Wisconsin, a state that claims 15,000 lakes. This is based on data from Department of Natural Resource budgets in each state. There are other funding sources that contribute to aquatic invasive species programs. Since 2008, the Minnesota Legislative Read more →

by Dan Gunderson

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November 13, 2013 10:10 AM

Locally Laid fowl ready for national spotlight

Some Minnesota chickens are one step away from getting their own Super Bowl ad. The 2,500 or so hens, all named Lola, live and lay at the Locally Laid Egg Company in Wrenshall, Minn. Their owners, Jason and Lucie Amundsen, uploaded a video about their pasture-raised workforce to the “Small Business/Big Game” contest. So did Read more →

by Jeff Jones

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November 12, 2013 6:18 AM

Olmsted Co. judge to rule in eviction case involving Rochester’s historic Kahler Hotel

An eviction case involving a wig shop owner and her landlord, the Kahler Hotel, is now in the hands of an Olmsted County judge.

by Elizabeth Baier

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November 11, 2013 12:00 AM

World War II volunteer made a difference for soldiers

Marian, who is 98 and lives in Bloomington, says she and the four women she served with became very close in part because they had no choice; they all lived in the same room.

by Dan Olson

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November 8, 2013 5:11 AM

‘Sacred ground’ becomes the site of new State Veterans Cemetery

Sturdy footwear is suggested for today’s groundbreaking for the state’s second Veterans Cemetery in southeastern Minnesota

by Elizabeth Baier

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November 8, 2013 2:29 AM

Climate change in MN: icy roads, wheezing, rattlesnakes?

Minnesota’s first statewide conference asking how we should adapt to a changing climate took place Thursday in St. Paul.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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November 1, 2013 5:37 AM

Jay Cooke State Park’s iconic bridge swings again

Jay Cooke State Park’s swinging bridge reopens today, more than a year after it was destroyed by the St. Louis River’s raging floodwaters.

by Dan Kraker

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