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Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota

Torrential rain causes flooding, mudslides in southern Minnesota

Floodwaters covered streets in the cities of New Richland and Spring Valley after more than a half-foot of rain fell late Friday and early Saturday. The torrential downpours also sent mudslides across state highways.
by Andrew Krueger

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54th annual Mahkato Wacipi in Mankato celebrates Dakota culture, honors men executed in 1862

54th annual Mahkato Wacipi in Mankato celebrates Dakota culture, honors men executed in 1862

The Mahkato Wacipi (Mankato powwow) runs through Sunday, Sept. 20, and all are welcome to attend, as the Dakota people bring the entire community together to experience the Dakota culture and spirituality through education, traditional dance and song, while sharing a commitment to reconciliation.
by Hannah Yang

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Secrets of the universe: Scientists in South Dakota may have found dark matter

Secrets of the universe: Scientists in South Dakota may have found dark matter

Dark matter is a mysterious, theoretical substance that NASA calls “the invisible glue that holds the universe together.” Inside an old gold mine deep in South Dakota’s Black Hills, researchers believe they’re close to moving from theory to proof.

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Fillmore County resident tests positive for measles; first case in Minnesota since April

Fillmore County resident tests positive for measles; first case in Minnesota since April

Measles cases seem to be spiking across the country in recent years, as the anti-vaccine movement has grown. The CDC has reported 3,471 confirmed cases so far this year, already surpassing last year’s total count of 2,289. It’s the highest number of reported cases of measles in the U.S. since 1991.
by Molly Castle Work

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Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health

Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health

Proclamations from the state and city of St. Paul marked Thursday as Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Day. Ain Dah Yung Center’s American Indian Metro Suicide Prevention Coalition says the first step in prevention is community engagement with youth.
by Chandra Colvin

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