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Stories from July 13, 2025

Mendota Bridge to receive $2.5 million railing upgrades

Mendota Bridge to receive $2.5 million railing upgrades

The bridge, which connects Fort Snelling to Mendota Heights, will have its metal railings raised from 42 inches to 54 inches.
by Jaylan Sims

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Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship

Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship

On Saturday, Trump claimed on social media that O’Donnell is not in the “best interests” of the country and suggested she should stay in Ireland, where she moved earlier this year. Legal experts, however, note the Constitution prevents the government from stripping citizenship from native-born Americans.
by The Associated Press

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Bald eagle's new status as the official U.S. bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans

Bald eagle's new status as the official U.S. bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans

Many Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator. But this year, some are doing so with special pride after the bald eagle finally became the official U.S. bird.
by The Associated Press

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Largest grain terminal in the Duluth-Superior port set to close

Largest grain terminal in the Duluth-Superior port set to close

The CHS grain terminal in Superior, Wis., with 500 silos, the largest terminal in the port of Duluth-Superior, will permanently close at the end of August and 25 employees will be laid off.
by Dan Kraker

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Tracking smoke, storm chances, and a warm start to the week

Tracking smoke, storm chances, and a warm start to the week

Wildfire smoke near the surface improves from the west today, then another plume arrives from the north tonight. A few strong storms could pop up Sunday evening. It’s otherwise a warm day in the mid-80s.
by Brandon Weatherz

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'Panicking': Why recent college grads are struggling to find jobs

'Panicking': Why recent college grads are struggling to find jobs

Recent college graduates are facing one of the most challenging job markets in years — with the exception of the pandemic period — even as the overall unemployment rate remains low.
by Scott Horsley

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