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Minnesota Twins unveil design for new specialty license plate

Minnesota Twins unveil design for new specialty license plate

The Minnesota Twins on Tuesday unveiled the design for their “This is Twins Territory” specialty license plate, which will be available starting Jan. 1.
by MPR News Staff

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Twin Cities airman among 8 killed in Air Force Osprey crash

Twin Cities airman among 8 killed in Air Force Osprey crash

An Air Force officer from the Twin Cities was among the eight airmen killed in a crash in Japan last week. Maj. Jeffrey Hoernemann, of Andover, Minn., served as an instructor pilot and training officer.
by Matt Sepic

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Cougar caught on camera in Minneapolis; latest in string of sightings in Midwest

Cougar caught on camera in Minneapolis; latest in string of sightings in Midwest

A home surveillance camera picked up an unexpected passerby in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis early Monday: a cougar striding calmly down the alley. It’s the latest in a series of sightings in the region in recent months.
by Peter Cox

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Cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking water

Cities grapple with costs of removing PFAS from drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new, enforceable limits on some PFAS that are much lower than the state’s current advisory limits. If they’re adopted, about a dozen Minnesota cities likely will need to install treatment systems or find a new water source.
by Kirsti Marohn

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