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‘They are remembered’: Hundreds gather to honor Ojibwe who died 175 years ago
175 years have passed since what is now known as the Sandy Lake Tragedy, an event that unfolded during the 1850 removal of Lake Superior Ojibwe tribes by the U.S. government. For the last two decades, descendants and allies have gathered at Big Sandy Lake near McGregor in remembrance. 
Minnesota Capitol adopts new security measures following July break-in
The Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that members of the public would have more limited points of entry to the building and see more Capitol security officers beginning Wednesday.
Visit Cook County director talks North Shore tourism and international employees
Linda Jurek, the executive director of Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition at WTIP in Grand Marais Tuesday to delve deeper into regional attractions, cross-border tourism, the impact of international students and more.
Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer
The 14-block stretch of road along the Mississippi River is currently named for Edmund Walton, a real estate developer who introduced racially restrictive covenants to Minnesota.
Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73
Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.
'We had concerns': Social services leader previously heard about housing fraud issues
Avivo is an organization that helps unhoused Minnesotans find stable housing. A leader with Avivo said they heard about homeless people being approached to offer housing services but then those organizations wouldn’t follow up.