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The man who collects Minnesota’s history

The man who collects Minnesota’s history

The society has millions of documents and objects in its collection – everything from first editions of Sinclair Lewis’ “Main Street” and “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald to bandolier bags and even a North Shore tourist cabin – roof, floor and walls.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota beer boom keeps booming

Minnesota beer boom keeps booming

The 612brew taproom and brewery opened last year, along with 16 other new breweries in the state. Jennifer Simonson / MPR News, File Minnesota’s brewery boom continued unabated last year, data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety show. The state licensed 17 new breweries in 2013. Beer-making operations popped up all over the Twin Read more →
by Curtis Gilbert

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Summit Brewing gets a face lift

Summit Brewing gets a face lift

Summit Brewing has added more hops to its look since the original 1986 logo, now it has given the entire product line a face lift. It is the latest in a series of moves by the company to try and keep pace with the wave of new craft beers. The updated image follows a significant Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Farm mediation requests decline

The recent good times on the farm are paying off at the bank. The University of Minnesota extension service has released its most recent numbers covering the state’s farmer-lender mediation program. The state mediation program is designed to find ways to keep a farmer in business after financial troubles lead to a default on a Read more →
by Mark Steil

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Does Mars need Minnesotans?

Does Mars need Minnesotans?

Four Minnesota residents are willing to take a one-way trip to Mars, and they’re among the semifinalists in a program that would send humans to colonize the Red Planet with no prospect of ever coming back. Jackson Kisling and Paul Larson are two of those finalists from Minnesota. They join an MPR News Google Hangout Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Top 12 MPR News stories of 2013 via social media

BuzzFeed took some heat lately for prioritizing the “sharability” of content on social networks at the expense of the facts. It made me wonder what MPR News content did best on social networks this year. Can hard news do well on social networks, or is it only the land of soft features and sensational stories? Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Video: Fire in the sky after oil train derailment in N.D.

Video: Fire in the sky after oil train derailment in N.D.

(h/t NewsCut) “A shift in the weather could heighten the risk of potential health hazards after a mile-long train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota and set off explosions, authorities said, urging residents of a nearby town evacuate,” via AP/MPR News About 2,400 people live in Casselton, about a mile from Monday’s fiery derailment. Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Greysolon Plaza canopy in downtown Duluth collapses

Overhang at Greysolon Plaza in downtown Duluth has collapsed pic.twitter.com/G6eUuktprv — Andrew Krueger (@akpix) December 29, 2013 “The ornate canopy that fronted the historic Greysolon Plaza in downtown Duluth collapsed Saturday evening, narrowly missing at least one person that had just walked under it,” reports Candace Renalls for the Duluth News Tribune.
by Michael Olson

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Photos: 13 beautiful Minnesota Scenes

Photos: 13 beautiful Minnesota Scenes

It’s been another great year of Minnesota Scenes. The MPR News Flickr pool has over 5,000 photo submissions from photographers across the state. The photos are a regular feature on MN Today. Have a great image of a scene in our state? Submit your here.
by Michael Olson

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