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Zoom towns and the new housing market for the 2 Americas
One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.
Minnesota shipwreck hunters locate long-sought Lake Michigan wreck
More than a century ago, the Pere Marquette 18 started taking on water while crossing Lake Michigan, and jettisoned its cargo of rail cars into the lake in a desperate attempt to stay afloat. It sank with the loss of more than two dozen lives and the wreck site had eluded searchers for decades — until two Minnesotans found it this summer.
No hugs, lots of hope: Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other
Thousands of teachers and students across Minnesota will find big changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday. Hastings offers a good look at the challenges ahead.
Sept. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: 638 new cases, 3 more deaths
The newest numbers come as state officials continue to implore Minnesotans to wear masks in indoor public spaces, socially distance and take other steps to stem the spread of the disease over Labor Day weekend and beyond.
Labor Day special: MPR documentary, 'The Strike is On'
The MPR documentary, “The Strike is On,” an oral history of the early labor movement in Minnesota, with emphasis on the struggle to organize Iron Range workers, the Minneapolis truckers strike of 1934, and more.
Sept. 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 80,000
Minnesota’s confirmed COVID-19 case count climbed past 80,000 on Sunday, amid warnings from state health officials to stay vigilant about safety guidelines during Labor Day weekend gatherings.
Widened by erosion, iconic Mississippi headwaters to undergo restoration work
More than half a million people visit the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park every year, most stepping along the path of stones to cross the river at its humble beginnings. Over decades, those many feet have eroded the shoreline.
Minnesota man rescued after 4 days trapped under fallen tree
The 59-year-old was cutting down oak trees Aug. 27 near Redwood Falls when a one of them fell and landed on his legs, according to the Redwood County Sheriff's Office. He was found Monday in a ravine about 100 yards from his house with both of his legs pinned.