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Oh snap! Massive turtle surfaces in Brainerd, sets social networks atwitter

Oh snap! Massive turtle surfaces in Brainerd, sets social networks atwitter

“My daughter all of a sudden said, ‘Mom, be quiet. I can hear something breathing,’” Shala Holm recalled as the dinosaur-like creature approached them while they fished in a kayak on the Mississippi River. Her picture of the snapping turtle is rocketing around online.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Cloud voters back tax hike for parks; Duluth voters narrowly say 'No'

St. Cloud voters back tax hike for parks; Duluth voters narrowly say 'No'

Voters in St. Cloud overwhelmingly supported a property tax hike to infuse millions of dollars into city parks over the next three years, while Duluth residents narrowly rejected a similar ballot question.
by Dan Kraker

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Artist explores his identity between Native and white worlds in a Highpoint Center for Printmaking exhibit

Artist explores his identity between Native and white worlds in a Highpoint Center for Printmaking exhibit

Artist Brad Kahlhamer coined the term “yondering” to describe a philosophy and practice that embraces a rambling exploration of the world, with his sketchbook always in hand.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election

Voter Voices: What matters to Minnesotans this election

As the midterm election approaches, MPR News reporters and producers are setting out to hear from Minnesotans: What’s on voters’ minds heading into the polls this year?
by Amy Felegy and MPR News Staff

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Power outages sweeping through northern Minnesota from winds

Power outages sweeping through northern Minnesota from winds

Minnesota Power says they’re working to restore power after multiple outages were reported in areas ranging from Little Falls to Duluth Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Man arrested after fire, windows smashed at Brooklyn Park Salvation Army center

Man arrested after fire, windows smashed at Brooklyn Park Salvation Army center

Cleanup was underway Friday at the Salvation Army service center in Brooklyn Park after a reported vandal smashed windows and started a fire in a chapel the night before. The fire and smoke destroyed winter coats set to go to families in need.
by Dan Kraker

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