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Hiawatha Golf Course proposal divides Minneapolis residents

Hiawatha Golf Course proposal divides Minneapolis residents

The course with historic ties to the Twin Cities Black community was built out of a marsh, and some say it should be smaller to cope with flooding problems.
by Melissa Olson

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Rochester police fatally shoot ax-wielding robbery suspect

The officer who shot the man has been with the department for more than a year but has previous law enforcement experience, authorities said. He has been placed on administrative leave.
by The Associated Press

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U of M study: Without protections, many Midwest lakes will lose coldwater habitat

U of M study: Without protections, many Midwest lakes will lose coldwater habitat

The study of more than 10,000 lakes in eight Upper Midwest states concluded that protecting or restoring forests within some lakes’ watersheds could help conserve critical coldwater habitat, even amid warming temperatures.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A ruff month alone in the BWCA, Luigi the dog comes home

A ruff month alone in the BWCA, Luigi the dog comes home

A big black dog who goes by the name of Luigi, returned home this week after spending a month in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The dog was separated from his owners during a portage near the Sawbill Trail.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Rev. Marlene Whiterabbit Helgemo remembered as beloved leader, mentor

Rev. Marlene Whiterabbit Helgemo remembered as beloved leader, mentor

The Rev. Marlene Whiterabbit Helgemo, a beloved faith leader who was the first Native American woman ordained in the Lutheran Church and led All Nations Church in south Minneapolis for several decades, died July 22 at age 75.
by Melissa Olson

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Two dead in house explosion, fire in Hopkins

Two dead in house explosion, fire in Hopkins

Fire and rescue crews from across the southwest metro responded Wednesday morning to an explosion and fire at a home in Hopkins.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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Minneapolis 2040 plan back in play as lawsuit grinds on

A Hennepin County judge on Tuesday partly reversed course and is now allowing city leaders to implement the controversial Minneapolis 2040 plan while they appeal a lawsuit from its opponents.
by Matt Sepic

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