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Cold Spring group home employee stabbed to death

Cold Spring group home employee stabbed to death

Police arrested a 33-year-old man at the home. He's being held in the Stearns County Jail pending possible charges.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota farmers worry about their markets amid North American trade deal uncertainty

Minnesota farmers worry about their markets amid North American trade deal uncertainty

President Donald Trump has signaled he may withdraw from an agreement that allows tariff-free trade with Canada and Mexico. Minnesota farmers now worry how their markets might change if the agreement ends.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Your guide to Fourth of July fireworks and events across Minnesota

Your guide to Fourth of July fireworks and events across Minnesota

Minnesota communities are planning fireworks, parades and festivals over the Fourth of July weekend, offering plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day across the state.
by Mitch Klein

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Minnesota’s list of polluted waters grows, but some lakes, rivers reflect 'modest progress'

Minnesota’s list of polluted waters grows, but some lakes, rivers reflect 'modest progress'

The state’s water bodies face a variety of pollution issues, including mercury from coal-fired power plants and industry, sulfate that can harm wild rice and “forever chemicals” that accumulate in fish. But some lakes, rivers and streams have logged improvements.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Don’t be 'skyr-ed' to try some Icelandic food at So+Lo’s

Don’t be 'skyr-ed' to try some Icelandic food at So+Lo’s

So+Lo’s is an Icelandic-American grab-and-go style restaurant in downtown Fargo and was started by a former Moorhead area teacher Jen Nelson and her husband Chris.
by Noah Bloch

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Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer

Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer

West Nile virus, a disease spread to humans by mosquitoes, is back once again this summer in Minnesota. Experts advise older adults and the immunocompromised take extra precautions, including using insect repellents and covering exposed skin when outdoors.
by Noah Bloch

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