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Explosion of larch beetles in warming climate is transforming Minn. forests
Climate change means more native burrowing bugs survive to reproduce and harm tamaracks.
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Cow, calf grazing in Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge shot dead; no arrests made
"The cows appeared to have been deceased for several days," according to the Sheriff's Office.
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Iron Range man drowns trying to save dog in mine pit
The man still had a pulse when pulled from water, but he died later that evening.
Dozens hold vigil in Minneapolis for Charlottesville victims
The crowd came together in a show of unity after a day of violence in Charlottesville, Va.
After $15 wage, Mpls. activists, officials take on affordable housing
Proposals range from tweaking regulations and encouraging developers to build more units to deeply contentious ideas like giving tenants the right to buy a building before a landlord can sell to someone else.
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Red Lake faces new addiction epidemic, but 'nobody is giving up on anybody'
The battle against addiction has been a constant on the reservations in northern Minnesota. But recently, the demons have escalated to deadly mixes of heroin.
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Record year for charitable gambling also means record taxes
Spending on nonprofit bar games rising dramatically.
For St. Louis Park police, tense moments after call involving toy guns
The department is urging parents not to let their children play with toy guns in public.
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Buddhist Temple celebration in Hampton, Minn.
Monks and members of the public celebrated the Inauguration of the Mucalinda Pond at the Watt Munisotaram, a local Buddhist temple, Saturday Aug. 12, 2017 in Hampton, Minn. The three-day celebration involves the sanctification of the Buddha statue in the Reflection pool.
Goodhue County crash kills 22-year-old Iowa man
Authorities do not believe alcohol was a factor in the semi-car crash.
Sheriff Stanek's absence at Mpls. forum on incarceration, immigration upsets activists
The Hennepin County sheriff's absence drew strong words at the event, held at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis.
Overnight shooting in downtown Minneapolis injures 3 men
At least five people were shot in three separate incidents from Friday evening to Saturday morning.
Tevlin: Being the good guy won't be enough for Arradondo as potential chief
Praise for Arradondo at last week's hearing was one of the few genuinely hopeful moments in the recent history of relations between police and the public, but it's a tenuous one.
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St. Cloud classes teach sex buyers human cost of prostitution
Courts order men caught in sex stings to learn about victimization
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Goodhue County's 7-foot-2 tall tale
A bet brought together Iver Davidson and circus entrepreneur P.T. Barnum, and for the next three years, Iver — aka the Roscoe Giant — traveled across the country and the world with the Greatest Show On Earth.
Legal fight over Woodbury fees could echo across Twin Cities area
At issue is whether developers or taxpayers should bear the brunt of road projects that are needed to accommodate growth but are located outside of a new subdivision. "This is a landmark case," the executive director of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities says.
'Justine should not have died,' father tells crowd at memorial
Hundreds of people gathered at the Lake Harriet Band Shell to honor the woman fatally shot last month by a Minneapolis police officer.
After 25 years building a 'go-to' fish store, Aquatropics owner looks for new waters
Kevin McMenamy said the same whimsy that led him to the fish business is the same whimsy leading him to move on.
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Restraining order filed vs. former FBI agent accused of assaulting Stanek
John Guandolo, who was cited for battery on the Hennepin County sheriff at a Reno conference, has come under fire in recent months for comments about Muslims.
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Dakota County Fair offers more intimate experience than huge State Fair
At popular heritage village, nostalgia mingles with education and fun.
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