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Psychiatric hospital turmoil, Santorum stumps at Pizza Ranch, free speech in Little Falls

Group fighting marriage amendment raises $1.2 million; Search suspended for cruise ship victims; St. Peter psychiatric hospital is in turmoil; Twin Cities courtrooms ramp up security; Mayo, Minn. communities targeting immigrant health; Yard sign restrictions challenged in Little Falls
by Michael Olson

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Where people and landscape meet

Where people and landscape meet

The Playlist: "Duluth-based street photographer Kip Praslowicz shares his approach to portraits, and candid scenes in the community."
by Michael Olson

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Marketing firm may bring 200 jobs to Bemidji

There may be good news on the jobs front in Bemidji. Skybridge, a Minnesota-based marketing firm, has tentative plans to expand its business in the city, adding up to 200 new jobs.

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Unions, wolves and beer

Unions, wolves and beer

'Right to work' issue heats up in Minnesota; Smooth sailing predicted for Bachmann; Duluth school district faces multi-million dollar deficit; Sen. Franken makes web ad for marriage equality group; Some opt-out of Un-Fair Campaign about white-advantages; Group standing up to recent hate crimes in Rochester
by Michael Olson

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Snow plowing costs way down

Snow plowing costs way down

Minnesota's snowplows aren't very business this winter. One longtime resident of Kandiyohi County told a county highway engineer that the last time he saw this little snow was 71 years ago, in 1941.
by Mark Steil

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Bachmann runs again, Somalia transfers restored, Native American remains under Pamida

After failed presidential bid, Bachmann aims again at 6th District; Pamida's closing brings back discussion of burial site; Native Americans allege systemic racism in Carlton Co.; State pushes forward with Medicaid waiver; DNR would let wolf hunters kill 400; OccupyMN protesters arrested in downtown Minneapolis
by Michael Olson

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Prison lockdown, bumpy start at Minn. Legislature, hookah moratorium

Federal gang investigation locks down Minn. prisons; Eden Prairie OKs registry for domestic partners; State of Union listeners hope for an end to D.C. gridlock; Klobuchar: How two-year degrees can help fuel the economy; Minnesota lawmakers react to State of the Union; Minnesota Legislature has bumpy start; Edgy posters, billboards come out against racism in Duluth
by Michael Olson

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Drinking winter away, Dome home, Dutch join new Poet plant

Drinking winter away, Dome home, Dutch join new Poet plant

Study indicates Mid-westerners like to binge drink; Board, union at odds over contract; Dayton: Metrodome can work for Vikes; Poet, Dutch company will team to build cellulosic ethanol plant; 2 women removed from rural Bemidji, Minn. home after deputies find 50-55 dogs; New Ulm, Sleepy Eye look at four-day school weeks
by Michael Olson

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