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The federal government sells flood-prone homes to often unsuspecting buyers, NPR finds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.
Authorities in central Minnesota's Todd County are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning that left one person dead and two others injured.
Minnesota man starts 200-mile walk to support fellow firefighters
A Minnesota firefighter started a 200-mile walk on Sunday to raise awareness of health challenges faced by fellow firefighters. Doug Foote, a firefighter in Chanhassen, is making the journey while wearing his firefighting gear.
Officials say Greenwood Fire is now two-thirds contained
Officials managing the Greenwood Fire in northeast Minnesota reported Sunday it's now 67 percent contained, with favorable weather conditions aiding fire crews.
Minnesotans remember bravery, service, sacrifice, unity on 20th anniversary of 9/11
Hundreds of people including Minnesota veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and political leaders gathered at the state Capitol on Saturday morning to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
A day of remembrance and reflection, 20 years after the 9/11 attacks
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the nation paused to remember. Ceremonies took place at memorials in New York City; Shanksville, Pa.; and at the Pentagon — as well as in communities across Minnesota.
20th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks to be marked at events across Minnesota
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be marked at events across Minnesota on Saturday. The state's official 9/11 Day of Remembrance will take place on the Minnesota Capitol grounds in St. Paul.
The Pagami Creek Fire in 2011 blew up into Minnesota’s biggest wildfire in over a century, burning more than 90,000 acres in the Superior National Forest. Ten years later, the forest has been reborn and lessons learned from Pagami now shape how rangers and firefighters respond to wilderness wildfires.