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A stray inspired a Minnesota family to build a heated ‘cat condo’ — and livestream it
At any given time, dozens of people watch the 24/7 livestream showing the northern Minnesota cats in their heated home as they sleep, eat and play alongside the birds and other wildlife that move on and off the screen.
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa set to open cannabis dispensary on tribal land in northern Minnesota
A tribal nation in the far north part of the state is set to open its first cannabis dispensary. Bois Forte will be the sixth tribal nation in the state to open a cannabis dispensary.   
Former Minnesota school employee accused of using AI to create child sex abuse images
A former employee of two Minnesota school districts now faces federal charges for allegedly receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material — including allegations that he used artificial intelligence technology to produce images of child sex abuse.
Minnesotan rehired after losing Forest Service job in Colorado
Emma Schultz, who is originally from Roseville, was terminated from her position — but a supervisor notified her over the phone that she had been terminated by mistake because her job had been deemed “mission critical.”