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November 10, 2023 12:56 PM

Today in Fargo-Moorhead: NDSU scholarship program, flea market Saturday

Sixty degrees, is that you? Well, almost. High temperatures increase steadily Friday through Tuesday, reaching a balmy 59 degrees by next week. No forecasted snow or inclement weather to speak of.

by Amy Felegy

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November 10, 2023 5:55 AM

96-year-old Korean War veteran still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

A 96-year-old Korean War veteran from Minnesota has been waiting for 70 years for a Purple Heart medal. The Army keeps turning him down.

by The Associated Press

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November 10, 2023 4:00 AM

From Minnesota to Arizona, new research tracks a remarkable, centenarian fish

New research has found several species of the buffalofish, which are native to Minnesota, can live to be well over 100 years old. That’s helped spark new appreciation for the fish, and efforts to give it greater protection.

by Dan Kraker

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November 10, 2023 4:00 AM

Split Rock Lighthouse hosts annual Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony

A crowd of several hundred people is expected to gather at Split Rock Lighthouse on Friday for a memorial ceremony and beacon-lighting to mark the 48th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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November 10, 2023 4:00 AM

Which flag fits? Superlatives and accolades for Minnesota’s flag redesigns

We have absolutely no control over what design will be the final choice by the State Emblems Redesign Commission. But that won’t stop us and the rest of the MPR newsroom from recognizing some of the great and humorous submissions.

by Matt Mikus and Anna Haecherl

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November 9, 2023 5:49 PM

Neighborhood group secures funding for Roof Depot site

Community activists in Minneapolis's East Phillips neighborhood have secured the funding they needed to buy the Roof Depot site, and the city has approved the sale.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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November 9, 2023 5:23 PM

Plan to convert Cambridge gas plant to burn diesel gets OK

Great River Energy says the project will provide flexibility when natural gas isn’t available or its price spikes. Environmental groups say it will increase local air pollution and carbon emissions.

by Kirsti Marohn