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Coronavirus spread in Minnesota forces North Shore resort owners to make tough decisions
As Minnesota takes increasingly strict measures to stave off the spread of the new coronavirus, some tourists are still driving up the North Shore of Lake Superior to ski and sight-see — prompting some full-time residents of the Arrowhead region to urge people to stay home.
Margaret Treuer, trailblazing Native American lawyer and advocate, dies at 76
Margaret “Peggy” Seelye Treuer, whose ambitions defied her humble beginnings as she trailblazed a path to become the first female Native American lawyer in Minnesota, died this week at the age of 76.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses try to find new ways to stay afloat
As restaurants, bars and myriad other businesses are forced to shut their doors to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in Minnesota, workers and owners come up with some creative, unprecedented ways to cope with the reality.
Fun things to do while social distancing
Here are some quarantine-friendly activities to make your downtime better.
Major spring flood risk remains high for Red River
The regions most likely to experience major flooding include parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. The potential for major flooding is elevated along the Red River, the James River and parts of the Upper Mississippi River, according to the NOAA's National Water Center.
Finding a silver lining: How Minnesotans are helping each other during a pandemic
Lots of people want to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can they do it safely? Two executive directors in the volunteerism field share their advice on giving back during the pandemic.
Many MN child care centers remain open, putting parents and workers in tough spot
Whether to keep day cares open or order them to close is a lose-lose situation: Close child care centers and you leave families who can’t telecommute unable to find care for their young ones. Stay open and risk spreading the disease further.
Judge backs Minnesota's Twin Metals mine in lease dispute
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by environmental groups against the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, saying the Interior Department had the authority to reverse itself and renew the project's federal mineral rights leases.
Girl Scouts honor 102-year-old Minnesota woman
Marian Seabold was honored Feb. 15 in White Bear Lake with a lifetime achievement award as one of the longest-serving Girl Scouts, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported.