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Stories from May 27, 2023

Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

The four canoers set out from the headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota on May 10. They made their way south accompanied by a team of assistants who travelled alongside the canoe by boat and road.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance

Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently signed comprehensive “right to repair” legislation into law, but such laws in other states are facing hurdles. The laws come as consumers show an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out.
by Chloe Veltman

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Dry Memorial Day weekend in most areas, Rain chance Monday in western Minnesota

Dry Memorial Day weekend in most areas, Rain chance Monday in western Minnesota

There won’t be much weather drama in Minnesota or western Wisconsin this Memorial Day weekend. We have forecast details for this weekend and the coming week, plus a look at today’s fire danger map.
by Ron Trenda

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A pleasant, sun-splashed weekend

A pleasant, sun-splashed weekend

Our weekend weather should cooperate with most outdoor plans. We have the details for you.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Wandering Souls'

Ask a Bookseller: 'Wandering Souls'

This week's recommendation comes from Emi Lim Morison of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, Mo.
by Emily Bright

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It’s mushroom foraging season in Minnesota. Are you out hunting yet?

It’s mushroom foraging season in Minnesota. Are you out hunting yet?

The season to forage for morels in Minnesota is nearing its end, meaning this long weekend might be your last chance to look for them. But don’t worry — this is just the beginning. 
by Robyn Katona

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