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RAGBRAI+M? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa crosses the border into Minnesota

RAGBRAI+M? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa crosses the border into Minnesota

Thousands of cyclists rode through southern Minnesota during the famous Iowa bike tour’s first visit to its northern neighbor. At a rest stop hosted in Jackson County, riders sampled food and drinks from local Minnesota vendors and posed for photos with the state welcome sign. 
by Ben Hovland

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Coca-Cola says it will use ‘U.S. cane sugar’ in a new drink offering

Coca-Cola says it will use ‘U.S. cane sugar’ in a new drink offering

Coca-Cola’s move comes a week after President Trump said he had been talking to the soft drink giant about using cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup in its signature drink.
by Bill Chappell

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How a north Minneapolis pet resource center is responding to higher costs for pet owners

How a north Minneapolis pet resource center is responding to higher costs for pet owners

The North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center is booked through August to help provide pet supplies to families. The organization has plans to expand into a larger space to help serve more people and their pets.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Building community one donut at a time: Donut Trap offers more than sweet treats

Building community one donut at a time: Donut Trap offers more than sweet treats

Bradley and Ashley Taylor, owners of The Donut Trap, have a new retail space in St. Paul where they hope to build a community with their neighbors and people across the Twin Cities who visit the space for their sweet treats.
by Emily Bright and Matthew Alvarez

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National bike race puts Minnesota’s gravel roads on display

National bike race puts Minnesota’s gravel roads on display

A major bike race may bring hundreds of cyclists to La Crescent in the southeastern corner of Minnesota. The 2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championship race is planned for Sept. 20.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Authorities continue search for bear that seriously wounded woman in northwest Wisconsin

Authorities continue search for bear that seriously wounded woman in northwest Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DNR said it appears the bear was a female with a cub nearby. But the DNR said preliminary findings suggest the bear exhibited not defensive behavior — but rather “a sustained series of aggressive behaviors towards the victim.”
by Mark Zdechlik

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Woman seriously injured by bear in northwest Wisconsin

Woman seriously injured by bear in northwest Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DNR said the bear wounded a 69-year-old woman in Barron County on Saturday afternoon. Authorities said the woman was seriously injured but was able to call 911.
by Mark Zdechlik

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