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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.
Four strings, infinite joy: T.H.U.G. is a ukulele group with a name to remember
The Two Harbors Ukulele Group (T.H.U.G.), a lively ensemble of mostly senior musicians, brings joy through its 400+ song repertoire, performing everywhere from senior living facilities to breweries, with a passion for community, lifelong learning and, most importantly, fun.
DOGE lease cancellations: These government offices could be closed in Minnesota
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices and buildings in the coming months — including a dozen in Minnesota.
Minnesota author provides bucket list in ‘100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die’
Jay Gabler, a Twin Cities native, told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer he “was really pleased to discover how eager Duluthians are to help newcomers discover the city” on Morning Edition Thursday.
Hibbing manufacturer responds to Trump‘s steel, aluminum tariffs
Canada is the biggest supplier of steel and aluminum for the U.S. The metals are used for products like nuts and bolts, sheet metal, machining and beer cans. Will those levies be a problem for Minnesota companies that get their steel from Iron Range-mined ore and taconite?
DNR: Mille Lacs Lake anglers can keep two walleye this summer
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says after years of tighter fishing regulations, the lake's walleye population appears to be at healthy levels.