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Forensic genealogists put name to skull found on 2002 Boy Scout hike

More than two decades after a group of Boy Scouts stumbled upon a skull while hiking near Houlton, Wis., a nonprofit has identified the remains as those of Alyce Catharina Peterson, Stillwater woman who died of natural causes in 2001 and was reported to have been cremated.
by Matt Sepic

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Eastbound I-94 between I-35 in Minneapolis and Highway 280 reopens

Eastbound I-94 between I-35 in Minneapolis and Highway 280 reopens

A section of Interstate 94 in the Twin Cities has reopened ahead of schedule. All lanes of eastbound I-94 between I-35 in Minneapolis and Highway 280 in St. Paul opened at about 3 p.m. on Saturday.
by MPR News Staff

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UnitedHealth Group shares climb as Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discloses stake in the insurer

UnitedHealth Group shares climb as Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway discloses stake in the insurer

Shares of UnitedHealth Group are surging before the market open Friday as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it recently purchased shares of the beleaguered insurer. Berkshire Hathaway bought around 5 million shares of UnitedHealth last quarter, according to a regulatory filing.
by The Associated Press

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Meteorologist sues KSTP for sexual harassment, discrimination

Meteorologist sues KSTP for sexual harassment, discrimination

Wren Clair alleges that KSTP news director Kirk Varner repeatedly commented on her physical appearance, said she should wear tighter fitting clothes and complained about a change in her hair color.
by Matt Sepic

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Fifteen people file to run in Minneapolis mayor's race

Fifteen people file to run in Minneapolis mayor's race

The start of early voting is just over a month away. Minneapolis voters will select the next mayor, 13 council members, park commissioners, as well as members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota jobless rate reaches highest level in nearly four years

Minnesota jobless rate reaches highest level in nearly four years

New figures from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, released Thursday, show the seasonally adjusted rate ticked up to 3.5 percent in July. That’s up from 3.3 percent the month before.
by Peter Cox

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Volunteering in Minnesota: How to get involved and make a difference

Volunteering in Minnesota: How to get involved and make a difference

Are you interested in giving back to your community as a volunteer? Need ideas on how to get started and what you can do? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests share ways to get involved.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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