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Duluth judge adds personal touch to help repeat DWI offenders
Shaun Floerke uses empathy to guide his decisionmaking in drunken-driving cases.
Rising exodus of students puts more pressure on Minnesota schools
In Minneapolis and St. Paul, a third of the students are now leaving for other districts. The student flight is magnifying budget pressures and transforming the racial diversity of metro-area schools.
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St. Louis County man killed in bulldozer accident
Family went looking when driver didn't return home for lunch.
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Of moose and Minn.: Lake Bemidji visitor draws crowd, fires up social media
A massive moose's swim across Lake Bemidji drew crowds and many social media posts Saturday.
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St. Cloud reconnects to Mississippi River with trail, plan for redevelopment
From a trail to new amenities, the city wants to boost river access.
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Nazi flags, swastika armbands: history or hate speech?
Show at State Fairgrounds has banned Nazi artifacts, citing changing times.
Cyclist struck by Metro Transit bus in Mpls. dies days later
Friends confirmed Michael Williams' death on social media this week.
How a Minnesota program could become the new standard in crisis intervention training
One-day class is designed to be more affordable and accessible.
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Body of Duluth-area woman recovered from Island Lake
Police believe she may have missed a turn and driven into the water.
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La Crescent serves up history along with apples
A 156-year-old home built for railroad engineer, racehorse breeder and early resident D.J. Cameron will be open for tours next weekend as the apple harvest hits.
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Driver leads south Minn. police on 100-mph chase with baby in back seat
The pursuit late Friday spanned Waseca and Blue Earth counties.
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Detroit Lakes nixes ordinance to raise tobacco sales age to 21
Attempts to raise the tobacco sales age from 18 have so far failed to take off outside the Twin Cities.
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National Weather Service tries to simplify winter warnings
The agency now has more than 100 different advisories, warnings, watches.
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