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Vanishing Minn. forest
Forests give way to fields, part of high-stakes transformation
The forests of central Minnesota are being cleared at an accelerating pace. Regulators are scrambling to protect them and the large watershed draining into the upper Mississippi. Updated 41 minutes ago
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Bemidji confronts making places for mentally ill in crisis
Prosecutors, judges and others support a plan to create four regional “jail diversion” hubs. Updated 45 minutes ago
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Why a quiet family man took up arms against Gambia
At first blush, Papa Faal, a 46-year-old U.S. citizen, makes for an unlikely player in an armed coup. Updated 22 minutes ago
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Grand Marais man's first on Mount McKinley was chilly odyssey
Lonnie Dupre, on his fourth attempt, became the first to make a solo summit in January up North America’s tallest peak.
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Fans respond to Kevin Love's return
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Tribe, local leaders at odds over land trust
Debate resurfaces as a Shakopee tribe seeks to expand holdings.
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Love gets expected reception in Target Center return
Boos from fans aside, Kevin Love said his first trip back to Target Center was mostly positive.
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Ethanol industry gets its own biotech corn
Yellow kernels of a hybrid called Enogen look like other corn, but they have just one purpose — making fuel. Six Midwestern ethanol plants now use the hybrid called Enogen, the first corn genetically enhanced for ethanol production
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TV experiences new wave of diversity
As networks struggle to keep up with cable and streaming video, they are reaching out to groups they once ignored — and the ratings prove they’re doing the right thing.
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Exploring rich St. John, on the cheap
A family of modest means splashes down in the former playground of the Rockefellers, thanks to cheap flights, a national park and a tent.
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First look: Target's new plus-size clothing line
Time will tell, but Target’s newest clothing line — Ava & Viv — could be a game-changer for the woefully underserved plus-sized fashion market.
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Hospitals across the U.S. join exodus from sugary pop
Seeking healthier options, hospitals in Minnesota and around the nation are gradually moving away from sugary pop. Not everyone agrees.
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Anderson: Ice fishing gives anglers that cool feeling
Zen-like, ice anglers watch tip-ups with mind-sets both laid-back and predatory
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More than 2 million vehicles recalled for second fix to air bags
The government says more than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles need a second fix for air bags that may inadvertently inflate while the car is running.
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Japan outraged as video purportedly shows hostage beheaded
Japan and other nations condemned with outrage and horror on Sunday the beheading purportedly by the Islamic State group of Kenji Goto, a journalist who sought through his coverage of Syria to convey the plight of refugees, children and other victims of war.
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Competing transportation plans face shaky chances
Gov. Dayton and House GOP are far apart on transportation projects, in what to do and how to pay for it.
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'Parks and Rec' writer plays Turf
Comedian Joe Mande returns to St. Paul for a Saturday night standup gig.
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