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Lured by jobs and housing, Karen refugees spread across Minnesota

Lured by jobs and housing, Karen refugees spread across Minnesota

A small but growing number of Karen refugees are migrating from the Twin Cities metro area to put down roots in places like Albert Lea, Austin, Marshall and Willmar in Greater Minnesota.
by Ibrahim Hirsi

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Mpls. officials consider safety regulations for adult entertainment workers

Mpls. officials consider safety regulations for adult entertainment workers

Among other things, a proposed ordinance would require security cameras, sexual harassment training, and contracts or employment agreements for performers, as well as security escorts at the end of their shifts.
by Matt Sepic

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Neighbors mourn demolition of former St. Paul church

Neighbors mourn demolition of former St. Paul church

The former St. Andrew’s Catholic Church is being razed to make way for an expansion at Twin Cities German Immersion School, which owns the Romanesque Revival-Byzantine structure.
by Tim Nelson

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It's a playful rivalry now, but competition between Mpls. and St. Paul was once fierce

It's a playful rivalry now, but competition between Mpls. and St. Paul was once fierce

As Minneapolis and St. Paul wrangled to gain the upper hand in the late 19th century, the 1890 census got caught in the middle. Non-existent addresses, counting graveyard “residents” — nothing, it seems, was out of bounds as each city sought the prestige of being the larger city.
by Emily Bright

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Biles soars to 6th U.S. gymnastics title; Minnesotans finish 2nd and 3rd

Biles soars to 6th U.S. gymnastics title; Minnesotans finish 2nd and 3rd

Simone Biles landed her boundary-pushing triple-double during her floor routine Sunday night on her way to a sixth U.S. women's gymnastics title. Meanwhile, a pair of Minnesotans joined her on the podium — Sunisa "Suni" Lee in second, and Grace McCallum in third.
by The Associated Press

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Possible tornado causes damage in southwestern Minnesota

Possible tornado causes damage in southwestern Minnesota

Cottonwood County Emergency Management reported in a Facebook post that "what was believed to be a weak tornado" tracked through the north side of the city, causing damage to the county fairgrounds.
by Andrew Krueger

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Fiesta Latina provides Minnesota's Latino community a welcome opportunity to come together

Fiesta Latina provides Minnesota's Latino community a welcome opportunity to come together

Celebrating culture and community in the wake of last week's deadly shooting aimed at Latinos in Texas, several thousand people gathered in St. Paul on Saturday for the annual Fiesta Latina celebration.
by Peter Cox and John Nguyen

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Tall ships return to Duluth for Festival of Sail

Tall ships return to Duluth for Festival of Sail

A parade of tall ships is set to pass beneath the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth on Sunday morning, kicking off the Festival of Sail. It's the first gathering of tall ships in Duluth in three years.
by Andrew Krueger

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Smokey at 75: America's iconic fire-preventing bear evolves his message

Smokey at 75: America's iconic fire-preventing bear evolves his message

The animated bear with the iconic slogan is the face of the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history. But his message now is more nuanced, as scientists and land managers’ perspectives of the role of wildfire have evolved.
by Dan Kraker

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I-35W closure, heavy traffic to Duluth top weekend traffic woes

I-35W closure, heavy traffic to Duluth top weekend traffic woes

Lane closures on Interstate 494, a full closure of Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis and heavy traffic headed north are among the travel headaches Minnesota drivers may face this weekend.
by Andrew Krueger

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