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Ever wonder who controls Minneapolis traffic lights? Here’s a look inside.

Ever wonder who controls Minneapolis traffic lights? Here’s a look inside.

Buildings normally closed to the public opened their doors to visitors over the weekend. MPR News joined a tour through the facility where Minneapolis monitors traffic and maintains traffic devices.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star

Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star

For 10 years, Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson has posted videos about life on his farm. That formula has drawn a massive following of more than a million subscribers to his YouTube channel. How does he do it?
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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After 87 years, a hereditary chief's pipe returns to Grand Portage

After 87 years, a hereditary chief's pipe returns to Grand Portage

The St. Louis County Historical Society will return sacred items to Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The repatriation, guided by the organization's American Indian Advisory Committee, reflects a growing shift in museum practice from ownership toward stewardship.
by Melissa Olson

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Twin Cities residents report gas stolen from vehicles

Twin Cities residents report gas stolen from vehicles

Some Twin Cities residents have reported recent incidents with gas thieves, who have drilled holes into their cars’ tanks and drained out the gas.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Poor sleep can cause or worsen mental illness. Which treatments work and what's just hype?

Poor sleep can cause or worsen mental illness. Which treatments work and what's just hype?

Sleep disorders can cause serious physical and mental health problems. Treatments are aplenty, from gummies, lotions and meditation to apps, sounds, C-PAPs and medications. There are so many medical, over the counter, and influencer-peddled ways to treat sleep problems. What’s hype? What works? And what’s it like when it seems all the remedies are failing?
by Molly Castle Work

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