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Freezing rain continues after record warmth over holiday weekend

Freezing rain continues after record warmth over holiday weekend

A storm system continued to drop freezing rain on parts of the Red River Valley on Tuesday after bringing both blizzard conditions and record warmth to the region over the holiday weekend.
by Andrew Krueger

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MPR News reporters share 8 of their most memorable stories from 2023

MPR News reporters share 8 of their most memorable stories from 2023

While we’re in the moment covering news, reporters and editors sometimes think about what we liked working on over the past year. We’ve collected them together, with reporters’ reflections.
by MPR News Staff

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Along the North Shore, sleepy Silver Bay embraces development to put itself 'on the map'

Along the North Shore, sleepy Silver Bay embraces development to put itself 'on the map'

Construction is set to begin on a nearly $25 million development of townhomes and vacation rentals in Silver Bay, the first of several projects to reinvent the city originally built as a mining company town.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis police chief calls homicide trend 'disturbing'

Minneapolis police chief calls homicide trend 'disturbing'

After a shooting and a stabbing resulted in deaths this weekend, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara calls the trend disturbing. The number of homicides in November and December reached double digits in both months.
by Kyra Miles

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Minnesota youth could win $1,000 for ideas that benefit their communities

Minnesota youth could win $1,000 for ideas that benefit their communities

The YouthSparks Ideas Competition is seeking ideas for products, services or activities for social change. The goal is to empower youth to see themselves as decision makers in their communities.
by Alanna Elder

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Last call for lefse! Homemade — like grandma's — sold at a deer stand in Evansville

Last call for lefse! Homemade — like grandma's — sold at a deer stand in Evansville

For a few hours on Saturdays in November and December, the Englund family’s homemade lefse is available for $6 at a deer stand in Evansville. And the Norwegian delicacy that will grace countless Minnesota dinner tables on Christmas sells out quickly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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