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Deaths from ATV crashes in Minnesota surged in 2024

Deaths from ATV crashes in Minnesota surged in 2024

As of Nov. 5, 30 people have died in ATV crashes on Minnesota roads, ditches and trails in 2024. That number surpasses a previous high of 27 people killed in 2020.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people

How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people

In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, it's an answer to the isolation of parenting that many families feel today.
by Katia Riddle

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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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