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Don’t be 'skyr-ed' to try some Icelandic food at So+Lo’s

Don’t be 'skyr-ed' to try some Icelandic food at So+Lo’s

So+Lo’s is an Icelandic-American grab-and-go style restaurant in downtown Fargo and was started by a former Moorhead area teacher Jen Nelson and her husband Chris.
by Noah Bloch

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Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer

Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer

West Nile virus, a disease spread to humans by mosquitoes, is back once again this summer in Minnesota. Experts advise older adults and the immunocompromised take extra precautions, including using insect repellents and covering exposed skin when outdoors.
by Noah Bloch

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MPR News Radio Camp reports on Special Olympics USA Games

MPR News Radio Camp reports on Special Olympics USA Games

Radio Camp is an annual weeklong teaching event hosted by MPR with partner ThreeSixty Journalism.
by Lisa Ryan

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Forest Service proposes cutting refunds to reduce last minute Boundary Waters cancellations

Forest Service proposes cutting refunds to reduce last minute Boundary Waters cancellations

A record number of people canceled BWCA permits last year, and many of them canceled too close to the entry dates for others to use them. Now officials are weighing whether to reduce refunds to discourage people from booking multiple permits.
by Dan Kraker

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Winona plane crash leaves pilot dead  

Winona plane crash leaves pilot dead  

A pilot died in a plane crash at the Winona Municipal Airport on Thursday evening. The crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.
by Chandra Colvin

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