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Scenic Highway 61 in danger of sliding into Lake Superior, closing for repairs

Scenic Highway 61 in danger of sliding into Lake Superior, closing for repairs

A popular drive along Minnesota's Lake Superior shore is shutting down for emergency repairs, at the peak of fall color season. The closure of a stretch of Scenic Highway 61 starts next week.
by Tim Nelson

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Five finalists named in search for next St. Paul police chief

Five finalists named in search for next St. Paul police chief

A committee in St. Paul has narrowed the field for the city's next police chief to five candidates, and the city will host forums featuring the finalists next week.
by Tim Nelson

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UMN researcher dives into transportation happiness

UMN researcher dives into transportation happiness

University of Minnesota professor Yingling Fan’s research shows that environmentally friendly commutes are among the happiest, although bus commutes rank low. Car commutes fit somewhere in the middle.

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Investigators examine weather, plane, pilot performance in Hermantown crash 

Investigators examine weather, plane, pilot performance in Hermantown crash 

The wreckage of a plane that crashed minutes after taking off from the Duluth International Airport on Saturday, killing the pilot and two passengers, is on its way to the Twin Cities for a partial reconstruction and examination by aviation experts. 
by Tim Nelson

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Radio program reaches out to Latinos living ‘between worlds’

Radio program reaches out to Latinos living ‘between worlds’

As the state’s Latino community continues to grow it’s becoming more important to provide relevant news and information on a wider scale. To do that, a grassroots organization has begun an app-based radio station to keep Latinos in Minnesota up to date.
by Vicki Adame

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3 people dead in Hermantown, Minn., small plane crash

3 people dead in Hermantown, Minn., small plane crash

The control tower at Duluth International Airport lost radar contact with the Cessna shortly before midnight.
by Peter Cox

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Lawsuit from former UMN student alleging rape by Chinese billionaire settled

Lawsuit from former UMN student alleging rape by Chinese billionaire settled

Richard Liu was potentially liable for both compensatory and punitive damages. In a joint statement released by attorneys, the parties called the incident "a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families."
by Jon Collins

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