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Minnesotan Emily Ford reaches finish line of Iditarod sled dog race
After spending nearly two weeks traversing more than 1,100 miles of the Alaska wilderness, Duluth’s Emily Ford reached the finish line of her first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Sunday.
Prosecutors say Minnesota man accused of hiding stolen ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is dead
A federal judge has dismissed the charges against Jerry Hal Saliterman, of Crystal, accused of hiding a stolen pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz.” Prosecutors informed the court Monday that he died Sunday.
Town halls aim to air farmers, rural residents concerns 
The Minnesota Farmers Union will hold town hall meetings around the state in coming weeks to gather reaction to tariffs, health care concerns and other issues.
En el oeste de Minnesota, una mujer ayuda a los nuevos inmigrantes a echar raíces
Alma Contreras llegó de México hace 16 años y aún recuerda lo difícil que fue su transición a la zona rural del oeste de Minnesota. Ella ahora se dedica a ayudar a que otros inmigrantes se adapten a los Estados Unidos.
In western Minnesota, she helps new immigrants put down roots
Alma Contreras remembers how hard it was to make the transition to rural western Minnesota when she came from Mexico 16 years ago. It’s what drives her to help others now in tense times for immigrants.
Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown
Like Minneapolis, St. Paul and other cities around the country, Duluth hopes to revitalize its downtown through new housing, to bring new residents to an urban core that was abandoned by thousands of workers who didn’t come back to the office after COVID.
Former 3M property in Hubbard County will become a wildlife management area
Land owned by 3M on Mantrap Lake in Hubbard County, will be transferred to the state Department of Natural Resources later this year after being acquired through a partnership with the Minnesota Land Trust and Northern Waters Land Trust.