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Shuster, Peterson teams win U.S. curling championships

Shuster, Peterson teams win U.S. curling championships

John Shuster and Tabitha Peterson, two curling teams with strong Minnesota ties and former Olympians, took home the national championship Sunday.
by Matt Mikus

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Three killed, three injured in northern Minnesota crash

The State Patrol said two pickup trucks collided head-on just after 11 a.m. Sunday along Minnesota Highway 1 west of Northome, in Koochiching County.
by MPR News Staff

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New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024

New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024

Respondents to the annual manufacturing business conditions survey by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development generally expected to be doing a little better in the coming year, despite ongoing challenges including labor shortages.
by Nicole Ki

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Scratch cooking, local ingredients serve up a school lunch revolution in Minnesota

Scratch cooking, local ingredients serve up a school lunch revolution in Minnesota

A steady stream of funding from last year’s school meals legislation is helping remake the way lunch is done across Minnesota. At schools like Roseville High, the shift away from heat-and-serve is delicious.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Event, park expansion to mark 100th anniversary of Milford mine disaster

Event, park expansion to mark 100th anniversary of Milford mine disaster

On Feb. 5, 1924, 48 miners were finishing up their shift at the Milford mine near Crosby, when a mine shaft about 170 feet underground collapsed, rapidly flooding the mine with water and mud. Only seven survived.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness

Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness

Hundreds of U.S. communities have enacted “crime-free” laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict tenants after repeated calls to police or for emergency services. Proponents say the laws help reduce crime, but the U.S. Department of Justice last year found Anoka, Minn., used its ordinance to illegally discriminate against people with mental illnesses. 
by The Associated Press

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How St. Paul took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down

How St. Paul took on rising car thefts — and brought the numbers down

Although it saw a surge, car thefts in St. Paul have since fallen dramatically, and local officials say a focus on prevention and youth intervention likely has made the difference.
by Meg Anderson

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Today in Fargo-Moorhead: Foggy Friday and an eventful weekend ahead

We’ll wrap up Friday with a sunny high of 42. Expect high temperatures around 46 this weekend with a sun and cloud mix. Freezing drizzle and fog could impact parts of eastern North Dakota on Friday evening through Saturday morning.

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