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Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships on Lake Nokomis

Photos: U.S. Pond Hockey Championships on Lake Nokomis

The annual U.S. Pond Hockey Championships are back on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, with dozens of teams playing on more than two dozen rinks constructed on the frozen lake.
by MPR News Staff

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Bars, eateries sue Minneapolis over mayor's vaccine mandate

Bars, eateries sue Minneapolis over mayor's vaccine mandate

Owners of several bars and restaurants want a judge to toss the mayor’s recent COVID-19 order requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative test to enter public places serving food and drink, calling it a “significant hurdle” to business.
by MPR News Staff

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Two Harbors requests review of mayor's underwater-hotel pursuit

Two Harbors requests review of mayor's underwater-hotel pursuit

The Two Harbors City Council has directed the Minnesota Attorney General's office to review whether Mayor Chris Swanson's pursuit of an underwater hotel in Lake Superior crossed an ethical or legal line and issue a written opinion on it.

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Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68

Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68

Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” has died at age 68. 
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Cities across Minnesota declare climate emergencies, demand action

Cities across Minnesota declare climate emergencies, demand action

From Moorhead to St. Louis Park, cities around the state are working with the Minnesota Cities Climate Caucus to draw local attention to the climate crisis, calling on state and federal governments for legislative and financial support. 
by Dan Kraker

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Co-op to receive power from largest wind farm in ND

Co-op to receive power from largest wind farm in ND

A Minnesota-based cooperative plans to receive power from what is expected to be the largest stand-alone wind farm in North Dakota.
by The Associated Press

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