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April 6, 2022 2:00 PM

‘Answers to everything’: Prairie Island sends first team to Dakota language bowl

The team is the first from the reservation near Red Wing — and a milestone in the Prairie Island Indian Community’s efforts to make it easier for tribal youth to learn the Dakota language.

by Catharine Richert

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April 6, 2022 12:26 PM

Avian flu escalates, snares 1 million Minnesota birds

Minnesota animal health officials said Wednesday the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been found in 21 poultry flocks across 11 Minnesota counties. Most are commercial turkey operations.

by Andrew Krueger and MPR News Staff

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April 6, 2022 7:23 AM

Minnesota Twins postpone Opening Day to Friday

The Minnesota Twins are postponing their home opener against Seattle due to wintry weather in the forecast for Thursday.

by MPR News Staff

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April 5, 2022 6:30 AM

Staff-strapped Grand Marais businesses brace for a tourist boom

In Grand Marais, business owners are struggling to gear up for what they expect to be a busy pandemic-sparked summer tourist season. The past two years, there haven't been nearly enough workers to staff hotels and restaurants.

by Dan Kraker

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April 4, 2022 3:34 PM

New Minnesota moose survey finds stable counts, reasons for optimism

The number of northern Minnesota moose is the highest since 2011, when the population was midway through a steep decline, according to DNR estimates from its annual January survey. However, the population is still nearly half of what it was at its 2006 peak.

by MPR News Staff

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April 4, 2022 1:29 PM

Avian flu continues to spread to more Minnesota poultry flocks

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health on Tuesday reported the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state is now affecting a total of 15 poultry flocks — up from seven last Friday.

by MPR News Staff

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April 4, 2022 8:23 AM

Washington County Attorney Pete Orput dies at age 66

Orput had served as the east metro county's top prosecutor since 2011. He announced in January that he would not seek reelection to a fourth term this year.

by MPR News Staff

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April 3, 2022 3:42 PM

Apartment building fire displaces residents in New Hope

The apartment building fire on Sunday was part of an intense weekend for the West Metro Fire-Rescue Department. They responded to a fatal house fire on Saturday.

by Dan Kraker