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For sale: A statue of Paul Bunyan, a very large statue

For sale: A statue of Paul Bunyan, a very large statue

A 17-foot-tall replica of folklore hero Paul Bunyan is being auctioned off by the state. The good news? It probably won’t cost too much. But you will need lots of space.
by Mike Moen

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Hmong immigrants helped save this prairie town, but now their children are leaving

Hmong immigrants helped save this prairie town, but now their children are leaving

The influx of Hmong-Americans into Walnut Grove, Minn., gave the community a boost, but two decades in, they’re facing the same challenge as other rural parts of the state: How do you give young people a reason to stay?
by Jon Collins

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U’s medical school in Duluth welcomes record number of Native students

U’s medical school in Duluth welcomes record number of Native students

Of the 65 students taking part in the White Coat Ceremony on Friday to welcome the class, 18 percent are Native American. These doctors-to-be could help address a shortage of American Indian physicians nationwide that some say has reached "crisis" levels.
by Dan Kraker

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New Minnehaha Academy poised to rise from ashes of gas explosion

New Minnehaha Academy poised to rise from ashes of gas explosion

The private school in Minneapolis, badly damaged by a gas explosion in 2017, has rebuilt its high school campus and is about to resume classes at its century-old home on West River Parkway.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota's jobless rate inches up

Minnesota's jobless rate inches up

State economic officials say the July unemployment rate edged up to 3.4 percent. However, the rate for labor participation remained steady, suggesting that businesses are still on the lookout for employees.
by Mike Moen

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Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate

Commentary: Goodbye St. Cloud. I love you, but I can't stand the hate

Haji Yussuf attended college and raised a family in St. Cloud. He worked to ease racial and religious tensions and build a community welcoming to immigrants. But he says incidents the past few years have poisoned the place he loved.

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Developers see plenty of growth in senior housing market

Developers see plenty of growth in senior housing market

As the baby-boomer generation ages, there’s a growing number of senior housing projects going up to meet future demand.
by Peter Cox

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Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Woodstock, the huge three-day concert that came to symbolize the 1960s’ counterculture. Two now-Minnesotans who attended went on to very different lives, but have fond memories of the event, which shaped a generation.
by Euan Kerr

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Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run

Sunisa Lee reflects on recent success, while looking ahead to possible Olympic run

The Hmong-American gymnast from St. Paul put on an impressive performance at the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Championship. She says honoring Minnesota’s Hmong community pushes her to succeed.
by Simone Cazares

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Wet, wild and high: Lakes and rivers wreak havoc across Midwest, South

Wet, wild and high: Lakes and rivers wreak havoc across Midwest, South

Parts of the Mississippi have been above flood stage for months. All of the Great Lakes are at or near record-high levels. It's halting barge traffic, damaging infrastructure and eroding shorelines.
by Cheryl Corley

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