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Police ask for help finding missing Winona woman

Police ask for help finding missing Winona woman

Authorities in southeast Minnesota are asking for the public’s help in locating who they say is a missing and possibly endangered 26-year-old woman from Winona.
by Tim Nelson

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MnDOT lifts no-travel advisories in northern Minnesota

MnDOT lifts no-travel advisories in northern Minnesota

Authorities lifted no-travel advisories in northwest Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon as driving conditions improved in the wake of blizzard conditions earlier in the day.
by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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College students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County

College students uncover history of racist housing deeds in Stearns County

The students from the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University found dozens of discriminatory covenants in St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Cold Spring and Sauk Centre — proving that attempts to prevent people of color from owning property extended well beyond the Twin Cities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawsuit bars ex-MPD union head Bob Kroll from policing in 3 counties

Lawsuit bars ex-MPD union head Bob Kroll from policing in 3 counties

The former head of the Minneapolis police union has settled a lawsuit over his role in the treatment of demonstrators at protests after the murder of George Floyd.  
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota DNR says bald eagle pair is still defending site where EagleCam nest fell

Minnesota DNR says bald eagle pair is still defending site where EagleCam nest fell

The Minnesota DNR says the bald eagle pair is still defending the location where the EagleCam nest fell last weekend, raising hopes they may rebuild nearby. But officials also are looking at several alternative sites.
by Dan Gunderson

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Duluth apartment-to-hotel conversion rankles residents, city officials

Duluth apartment-to-hotel conversion rankles residents, city officials

A Duluth developer’s plans to convert the second floor of an apartment building in the Lincoln Park Craft District into a boutique hotel has prompted a public outcry. Residents and city officials say it will cause the loss of badly needed housing units in a complex that was built with the help of a public subsidy.
by Dan Kraker

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Suni Lee suspends training amid health concerns; still eying Paris Olympics

Suni Lee suspends training amid health concerns; still eying Paris Olympics

The St. Paul native and 2020 women’s all-around gymnastics champion said Monday she’s dealing with a health issue related to her kidneys but said she was committed to pursuing a spot in next year’s Olympic games.
by MPR News Staff

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Fairview, Sanford push health systems merger plan back to at least August

Fairview, Sanford push health systems merger plan back to at least August

The two health systems proposing to combine say they will take even more time to finish the deal. Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’s been told that “Fairview leadership has decided to postpone its plans to merge with Sanford.”
by Michelle Wiley

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Trains running again on western Minnesota rail line, derailment investigation continues

Trains running again on western Minnesota rail line, derailment investigation continues

Trains are running again through Raymond, Minn., after a derailment caused an evacuation of the community last week. The National Transportation Safety Board still has a crew on the scene as it investigates the cause of the derailment.
by Dan Gunderson

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U president Gabel leaving for University of Pittsburgh

U president Gabel leaving for University of Pittsburgh

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel said Monday she is leaving to become chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh. She faced criticism late last year for joining the board of a financial services firm while continuing to run the U.
by Matt Sepic

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