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Three drownings reported in Minnesota over holiday weekend

Three drownings reported in Minnesota over holiday weekend

At least three people drowned in Minnesota lakes and rivers over the holiday weekend, and a teenager was critically injured while swimming at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally

Former Duluth EPA biologists sue Trump administration, alleging they were fired illegally

The two Duluth biologists were among seven former employees who are suing the EPA in an effort to get their jobs back. They argue they were unlawfully fired last year for signing a letter that publicly criticized the Trump administration.
by Dan Kraker

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College of St. Scholastica in Duluth welcomes 14th president

College of St. Scholastica in Duluth welcomes 14th president

Brenda Kelly began work at the college this week. Previously Kelly was provost and dean at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesotans on the American Experiment, 250 years on

Minnesotans on the American Experiment, 250 years on

On the U.S. semiquincentennial, Minnesotans across the state feel a mixture of pride, unease, disappointment, hope and fear about the nation.
by Matthew Alvarez, Leah Lemm, Harshawn Ratanpal, Ahmed Hassan, Alex V. Cipolle and Feven Gerezgiher

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State awards $20M from 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ to improve habitat, recreation

State awards $20M from 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ to improve habitat, recreation

The money was set aside for enhancing water resources, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreational opportunities in the east metro. Eight years after the settlement with 3M was announced, that funding is finally ready to be distributed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis law enforcement preparing, urging safety ahead of busy Fourth of July weekend

Minneapolis law enforcement preparing, urging safety ahead of busy Fourth of July weekend

Minneapolis first responders are stepping up staffing this weekend, as they prepare for crowds of revelers celebrating the Fourth of July. The holiday has brought jumps in 911 calls in recent years.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's Badlands

Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota's Badlands

President Donald Trump visited the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota on Wednesday. The $450 million library project explores the 26th president's life in the rugged, remote landscape where he roamed as a cowboy and big game hunter in the 1880s.
by The Associated Press

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Weeds, moisture, and labor shortages. Report shows where regional agriculture feels the most pain

Weeds, moisture, and labor shortages. Report shows where regional agriculture feels the most pain

A new report shows five pain points that’ve caused trouble for farmers in South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. Skilled labor shortages and less reliable weed control are among the biggest issues.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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