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Under stress from more visitors, Minnesota state park to temporarily close for improvements

Under stress from more visitors, Minnesota state park to temporarily close for improvements

Banning State Park near Sandstone is a popular destination for hikers, campers, paddlers and climbers — and its popularity has been growing. Park officials say annual visitor numbers have tripled since 2020.
by Andrew Krueger

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Challenge to Rep. Ilhan Omar's citizenship would be unprecedented, some say

Challenge to Rep. Ilhan Omar's citizenship would be unprecedented, some say

Legal experts say challenges to a sitting lawmaker’s citizenship are unprecedented and part of President Donald Trump’s broader attempts to limit citizenship and target political opponents.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Brothers sentenced for $8M crypto kidnapping in Minnesota

Brothers sentenced for $8M crypto kidnapping in Minnesota

The incident happened in September 2025 near the Twin Cities. Prosecutors said the brothers restrained a man and his family and held them hostage for hours, forcing the victim to log into his cryptocurrency accounts and transfer millions to the brothers.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump officials tout charges, convictions tied to Minnesota social services fraud

Trump officials tout charges, convictions tied to Minnesota social services fraud

Top Trump administration officials on Friday highlighted the administration’s effort to prosecute public program fraud in Minnesota during a news conference in St. Cloud days before the midterm elections.
by Kirsti Marohn and Matt Sepic

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In Todd County, vaccine skepticism fuels measles surge

In Todd County, vaccine skepticism fuels measles surge

Distrust of government, fears over vaccine safety and limited experience with a disease that was virtually nonexistent 20 years ago are causing more parents to decline once-routine vaccinations for their children, officials say.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers

Como Park Zoo euthanizes Skeeter the giraffe, a favorite of visitors and zookeepers

Zoo officials said Skeeter was “an unforgettable combination of engaging, stubborn, gentle, and mischievous.” In recent months, the zoo said, arthritis limited his mobility and made it difficult for him to rest comfortably.
by MPR News Staff

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