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Faith in the water: Minnesota dowser in demand despite no scientific proof 

Faith in the water: Minnesota dowser in demand despite no scientific proof 

Jim Kuebelbeck can’t explain it, but he claims to sense the presence of underground water. There is no scientific basis for dowsing, but hundreds of people pay Kuebelbeck to help locate water. 
by Dan Gunderson

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Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations of homes, cabins in northeast Minnesota

Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations of homes, cabins in northeast Minnesota

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by tinder-dry conditions and gusty winds prompted the evacuation of homes and cabins northeast of Duluth on Sunday. It was one of at least two large wildfires in Minnesota on Sunday.
by Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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Red flag warning in effect: Hot, dry, and windy conditions

Red flag warning in effect: Hot, dry, and windy conditions

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue to grip the region, with highs soaring into the 80s and 90s—more typical of June than early May. The heat, combined with low humidity and strong southerly winds, has prompted red flag warnings across much of the state.

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Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch and Vikings-Seahawks among biggest 2025 NFL games

Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch and Vikings-Seahawks among biggest 2025 NFL games

The thirst for football is so great the schedule release is a three-hour, prime-time broadcast on the NFL Network. Teams have known their 2025 opponents since last season ended but everyone is waiting on dates and times.
by The Associated Press

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U of M has lost 79 grants totaling more than $22M from federal cuts

U of M has lost 79 grants totaling more than $22M from federal cuts

Many of the grants funded biomedical, environmental, and energy and natural resources work. More than one-third of the terminated grants included DEI and gender-related activities.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to start talks without a ceasefire a "positive sign," and said that "the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time."
by The Associated Press

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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Canoeist found dead in BWCA north of Ely

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a dead person was found floating near a canoe north of Ely at about 2:15 p.m. on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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