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Beltrami County Historical Society pushes to return sacred Indigenous artifacts to communities

Beltrami County Historical Society pushes to return sacred Indigenous artifacts to communities

Recently a court granted the Beltrami Historical Society’s museum permission to break up arguably its most important collection — the John Morrison collection. This will allow culturally sensitive artifacts to be repatriated to the Indigenous communities where they originated.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Slain Fargo officer Jake Wallin remembered as a hero

Slain Fargo officer Jake Wallin remembered as a hero

A Fargo police officer killed by a gunman earlier this month was remembered at a memorial service for his character and competence. Law enforcement, the public and the Wallin family attended the service held at a Fargo arena.
by Dan Gunderson

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Finn Fest opens in Duluth, commits to the city for next five years

Finn Fest opens in Duluth, commits to the city for next five years

Around 2,000 people are expected at Finn Fest in Duluth, a five-day festival celebrating Finnish culture that features music, film, art and shopping, along with talks on Finland’s recent acceptance into NATO, and even public saunas.
by Dan Kraker

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Two children wounded by gunfire in Minneapolis

Two children, ages 7 and 11, were wounded by gunfire while inside a home in Minneapolis early Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis expands program to prevent child homelessness

Minneapolis expands program to prevent child homelessness

A Minneapolis program designed to help prevent kids’ families from becoming homeless is expanding for the next school year, with the aim of helping twice as many families with children to avoid experiencing homelessness. 
by Jon Collins

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