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Round Lake-Brewster schools return to voters with a $30.48 million for buildings

Round Lake-Brewster schools return to voters with a $30.48 million for buildings

This week the Round Lake-Brewster School District is asking voters to approve a $30.48 million bond referendum to address building needs — for the second time. School officials say with inflation raising the cost of living, it’s harder to get such bonds passed.
by Hannah Yang

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The U.S. needs more affordable housing – where to put it is a bigger battle

The U.S. needs more affordable housing – where to put it is a bigger battle

American suburbs mandated single-family homes generations ago, often to segregate areas by race and class. New laws allow more-affordable options like townhomes but construction so far has been slow.
by Margaret Barthel and Jennifer Ludden

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Duluth-based fighter downs flying object over Lake Huron; 4th such incident in 8 days

Duluth-based fighter downs flying object over Lake Huron; 4th such incident in 8 days

A Duluth-based Air National Guard fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain of events over U.S. airspace.
by The Associated Press

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2 killed in apparent wrong-way crash in Cottage Grove

2 killed in apparent wrong-way crash in Cottage Grove

According to the Cottage Grove Public Safety Department, witnesses who called 911 reported one of the vehicles was traveling the wrong way on Highway 61 from 80th Street.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Buddhist temple opens up sacred dance troupe

Minnesota Buddhist temple opens up sacred dance troupe

This winter, the Buddhist temple of Watt Munisotaram is trying something new to draw in younger faithful – an open enrollment call for its sacred dance troupe.
by The Associated Press

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Earthquake relief efforts in Minnesota gain momentum

Earthquake relief efforts in Minnesota gain momentum

The Turkish American Association of Minnesota (TAAM) hosted a donation drive at Med Box Grill in Chanhassen Friday evening. Volunteers collected items such as diapers, pajamas and baby formula.
by Kerem Yücel

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'Lizzo! Blizzard! Blizzo!' These 6th graders nailed the Name a Snowplow contest

'Lizzo! Blizzard! Blizzo!' These 6th graders nailed the Name a Snowplow contest

A sixth grade class from Osseo Middle School led the fight for “Blizzo,” a winner of the MnDOT name a Snowplow contest named after the music artist who lived in Minnesota, Lizzo. The class has one hope: that Lizzo herself recognizes their hard work.
by Sam Stroozas

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