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Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Mille Lacs County plans to appeal the ruling, which it says creates uncertainty for nontribal members living within the reservation boundaries. But band officials say the ruling won’t change much for nontribal members.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Edina students caught in racist video, principal says it 'caused harm'

Edina High School Principal Andy Beaton said the school has taken action after a video surfaces showing a student giving a Nazi salute and others speaking in fake and derogatory accents.
by Peter Cox

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Nation's top young cross-country skiers compete this week in Minneapolis

Nation's top young cross-country skiers compete this week in Minneapolis

The nation’s top young cross country skiers are competing in Minneapolis this week at the Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships. The last time the event was held at Theodore Wirth Park, in 2011, a young Jessie Diggins nearly swept the competition.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesotans answer call to support Ukrainians

Minnesotans answer call to support Ukrainians

Minnesotans plan to rally in support of Ukraine at the state capitol on Sunday. Meanwhile, other groups are helping refugees overseas.
by Dan Kraker and Mark Zdechlik

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Medical respite provides vital care to people experiencing homelessness

Medical respite provides vital care to people experiencing homelessness

The Bob Tavani Home for Respite Care in Duluth is part of a growing number of new facilities around the country designed to give people experiencing homelessness a place to recover after they’ve been discharged from the hospital. But many are grassroots efforts run on shoestring budgets.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota sees an increase in construction projects during the pandemic

Minnesota sees an increase in construction projects during the pandemic

Ron Wirtz is the regional outreach director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the the boom of construction projects during the pandemic and the challenges the industry has seen.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

'Devastating and appalling': Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

The owner of St. Paul’s Moscow on the Hill restaurant said even after posting a message of solidarity with a photo of a Ukrainian flag on the restaurant’s Facebook page, there was some anti-Russian trolling, including calls to change the restaurant’s name, but far more messages of support.
by Matt Sepic

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Biden touts new money for bridge, road repair in Superior speech

Biden touts new money for bridge, road repair in Superior speech

One day after delivering his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden traveled to the Twin Ports Wednesday to talk about the expected impact of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending package on Minnesota, Wisconsin and the nation.
by Dan Kraker and The Associated Press

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