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TSA plans to close airport hotel checkpoint in November, citing staffing concerns

TSA plans to close airport hotel checkpoint in November, citing staffing concerns

The Transportation Security Administration said the checkpoint in the InterContinental Hotel’s skyway will close Nov. 18. Federal Security Director Clifford Van Leuven said the number of passengers going through the checkpoint “does not justify continued deployment of TSA staff.”
by MPR News Staff

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One 4-year-old’s very Minnesota Halloween costume: The Edmund Fitzgerald

One 4-year-old’s very Minnesota Halloween costume: The Edmund Fitzgerald

Peggy Ryan loves making Halloween costumes. Her 4-year-old grandson loves ships and shipwrecks and asked grandma to transform him into the Edmund Fitzgerald. The result: a Halloween masterpiece.
by Tracy Mumford

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Two St. Paul killings spark community meetings, calls for prevention

Two St. Paul killings spark community meetings, calls for prevention

The deaths of two people in St. Paul Sunday have pushed the number of homicides to 26 in the capital city — a level not seen in more than two decades.
by Brandt Williams

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How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

There are plenty of good ways to avoid the cold weather blues and stay healthy. One of the best ways to keep riding the high of the summer is by continuing to go outside and stay active as you’re able.
by Cody Nelson, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Niijii Radio rises 'out of the ashes' to serve White Earth, nearby communities

Niijii Radio rises 'out of the ashes' to serve White Earth, nearby communities

KKWE 89.9FM is the White Earth Nation’s sole independent radio station. The nonprofit station, its hosts and volunteers served to “keep our people connected, informed,” said general manager Margaret Rousu.
by Forum News Service

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Early voting continues to increase in popularity in Minnesota

Early voting continues to increase in popularity in Minnesota

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says the concept of “Election Day” has been redefined in recent years. Thanks to an increase in options for early voting, he says, Election Day “isn’t the day we vote — it's the last day that we vote."
by Marianne Combs

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One dead, one injured in RV fire in St. Paul

One dead, one injured in RV fire in St. Paul

One person died and another was injured after an RV caught fire late Saturday while being driven in St. Paul's North End neighborhood.
by Martin Moylan

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