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Son of Gophers hockey coach among two killed in crash

The 20-year-old son of Minnesota hockey coach Bob Motzko was one of two people who died after the vehicle they were riding in went off the road late Saturday in Orono, Minn.
by The Associated Press

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Swimmers discover zebra mussels have invaded more Minnesota lakes

Swimmers discover zebra mussels have invaded more Minnesota lakes

About 3 percent of Minnesota lakes are infested with zebra mussels, although that number has been growing. They can compete with native species for food and habitat, change the ecology of the lake, cut swimmers’ feet and cause damage to water intake pipes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Firefighters from more than a half-dozen western Minnesota communities battled a grain elevator fire Sunday in Clinton, Minn. Several dozen people were evacuated.
by Dan Gunderson

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Judge issues restraining order against Minnesota sheriff in ongoing dispute with Line 3 protesters

A judge has granted Line 3 protesters' request for a temporary restraining order against officials in northern Minnesota's Hubbard County, amid an ongoing dispute over access to property used as a protest camp.
by MPR News Staff

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Storms bring needed rain to northern Minnesota - but also spark new wildfire

Storms bring needed rain to northern Minnesota - but also spark new wildfire

Storms dropped much-needed rain on Minnesota's Superior National Forest. But the rain wasn't enough to break the ongoing drought conditions — and the storms also brought lightning that sparked at least one new wildfire.
by Andrew Krueger

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Storms down trees, power lines in northern Minnesota; Ely festival canceled

Severe storms that swept across parts of northern Minnesota on Friday evening downed trees and forced the cancellation of Ely's annual Blueberry/Art Festival. More storms overnight left more than 12,000 customers without power early Saturday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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Forest Service lifts one BWCA closure order; other parts of wilderness remain closed

Forest Service lifts one BWCA closure order; other parts of wilderness remain closed

Officials are lifting the Boundary Waters closure order related to the Delta Lake fire east of Ely. A much larger closure order remains in effect north of Ely because of concerns about wildfires burning in Ontario.
by Andrew Krueger

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New legislation requires public high rises to have sprinkler systems

New legislation requires public high rises to have sprinkler systems

Minnesota elected officials are gathering Friday afternoon to honor victims of a 2019 fire and mark new legislation that aims to prevent similar fires from happening again.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minneapolis residents will vote on replacing the MPD

Minneapolis residents will vote on replacing the MPD

A ballot question put forward by city residents to replace the Minneapolis police with a new Department of Public Safety cleared the final hurdle Friday to make it onto November’s ballot. 
by Jon Collins

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