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The incredible sound of a lake freezing

The incredible sound of a lake freezing

Lakes can sound like a symphony this time of year when winter ice begins to thicken. If you've never heard the sound before, check out this video.

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Grid frustration, Emmer and liberal bias, Mille Lacs walleye shortages

Property owners frustrated by power grid update; Walz breaks with Dems and votes for GOP tax extension bill; Emmer says Hamline reneged on job offer because of faculty opposition; Pawlenty supporters can't help but second-guess his decision to drop out of presidential race
by Michael Olson

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Police using drones, budget surplus credit, dry winter, the ‘King of K Street’

Also: Dayton, state lawmakers want credit for budget surplus; Possible cuts to heat assistance spark unease; Low snow winter leaves Duluth high and dry; I'll drink to that: the making of the Twin Cities microbrew revolution; Studies pin river troubles on farm drainage
by Michael Olson

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60 Schwan workers to lose jobs, signs of invasive carp spreading, North Dakota as ‘Petrostate’

60 Schwan workers to lose jobs, signs of invasive carp spreading, North Dakota as ‘Petrostate’

Approximately 60 Schwan Food Co. employees were notified Thursday that their position with the company has been eliminated.Schwan said the moves, which will affect employees in the company's Marshall and Bloomington offices, are part of a cost-reduction initiative, reports the Marshall Independent.
by Michael Olson

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Dakota ride to Mankato starts Saturday

Dakota ride to Mankato starts Saturday

A horseback ride commemorating the mass execution of 38 Dakota warriors following the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 is set to start Saturday in South Dakota.
by Mark Steil

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Crows flock to cities for warmth, food, safety

Crows flock to cities for warmth, food, safety

If you’re a crow, this is your moment. You’ve just scored supper to tide you over on a cold winter’s night. And for the moment, the horde of crows just beyond the peak of this rooftop in a south Minneapolis neighborhood aren’t pestering you for a taste. Horde is an understatement. And the expression, “murder…
by Dan Olson

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