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Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

Jay Cooke Swinging Bridge celebrates its centennial with free park day, summer of events

In honor of the bridge’s big birthday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating with a summer of educational programming and events for park visitors. It all kicks off with Free Park Day on Saturday.
by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities brace for possible Canadian border workers strike

Northern Minnesota communities are bracing for a possible strike by Canadian border workers that could delay traffic at border crossings. A strike that was authorized to begin June 7 is on hold until Wednesday as mediation continues.
by Dan Kraker

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Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

Jury convicts five of seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial

At the trial, prosecutors showed the jury page after page of bank statements, canceled checks, invoices, WhatsApp messages and meal site attendance sheets to bolster their allegations that the group falsely claimed to have served 18 million meals during the COVID pandemic, for which they collected $47 million in taxpayer money.
by Matt Sepic

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Talking Volumes: Leif Enger on ‘I Cheerfully Refuse’

Minnesota’s own Leif Enger joined MPR News host Kerri Miller in Red Wing this week for a Talking Volumes conversation about his new novel, “I Cheerfully Refuse.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Red Lake Nation College expands to Minneapolis, students feel sense of home

Red Lake Nation College expands to Minneapolis, students feel sense of home

Red Lake Nation College will serve more students from all backgrounds with its latest expansion to Minneapolis. Native students from the Twin Cities say they have found a sense of belonging at the tribal college’s new site.
by Leah Lemm

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QA with Fargo school board candidates ahead of June 11 election

QA with Fargo school board candidates ahead of June 11 election

The League of Women Voters of the Red River Valley hosted and moderated a forum with Fargo Public Schools Board of Education candidates ahead of the June 11 election.
by Amy Felegy

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Residents complain of water problems after Elko New Market pumping test

Residents complain of water problems after Elko New Market pumping test

The residents say the changes occurred late last year, the same time the city was conducting an aquifer test by pumping groundwater at higher-than-normal rates. The pump test was prompted by a proposal by a California-based company, Niagara Bottling, to build a facility in Elko New Market to produce bottled water. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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QA with Fargo city commissioner candidates ahead of June 11 election

QA with Fargo city commissioner candidates ahead of June 11 election

Fargoans can vote for commissioners to fill the city’s two open seats on June 11. Commissioner John Strand and Commissioner Arlette Preston’s terms expire in June.
by Amy Felegy

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