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Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year

Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year

Unprecedented warmth and record-low precipitation during the 2023-24 winter season left many Minnesota businesses that rely on snow and cold weather struggling to survive. Now those businesses are working to prepare for their upcoming seasons after a less-than-ideal experience last year. 
by Calli Hadler

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Photos: Thousands brave Thanksgiving cold to run and walk Turkey Day 5K

Photos: Thousands brave Thanksgiving cold to run and walk Turkey Day 5K

Amid one of the coldest Thanksgiving days of the past decade, thousands of runners flocked to downtown Minneapolis on Thursday for the annual Turkey Day 5K, the largest Thanksgiving race in the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Red Lake Nation Tribal Officer killed in traffic accident

Red Lake Nation Tribal Officer killed in traffic accident

Red Lake Nation Tribal Officer Jesse Branch was killed in a traffic accident that occurred when he was responding to a call.
by MPR News Staff

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5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis

5 things to know about Minneapolis schools’ effort to solve its budget crisis

Board members meet Tuesday night to talk next steps on efforts to “right-size” the district in the face of 20 years of declining enrollment. A new report identifies more than two dozen “under-utilized” schools in the district.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Duluth volunteers prepare to serve, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals in 35th annual event

Duluth volunteers prepare to serve, deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals in 35th annual event

Organizers of the College of St. Scholastica’s Thanksgiving Day Buffet expect to serve more than 3,000 people and deliver 1,000 meals to homebound Duluthians.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

Minnesota DNR delays decision on key proposed copper-nickel mine permit

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has delayed a decision until late next year on a key permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel project in northeastern Minnesota, the mine formerly known as PolyMet. The company called the agency’s decision “unfortunate.”
by Dan Kraker

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