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Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

The new space is for fans with autism, Down syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and other conditions who may require a calm, quiet place at times during games in what can be a loud and overwhelming stadium.
by John Nguyen

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DNR searching for seed pickers to help maintain Minnesota's forests

DNR searching for seed pickers to help maintain Minnesota's forests

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is trying to recruit more individuals or groups to collect seeds the state nursery needs to grow millions of trees each year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Overnight storms cause damage in southern Minnesota

Overnight storms cause damage in southern Minnesota

Strong thunderstorms brought damaging winds, hail and torrential rain to a wide swath of southern Minnesota from late Saturday into early Sunday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Weekend lane closures may cause headaches on Twin Cities freeways

Weekend lane closures may cause headaches on Twin Cities freeways

There aren't any full freeway closures on tap for the Twin Cities this weekend — but a host of lane closures and some transit changes may cause headaches for travelers.
by Andrew Krueger

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MSP: Take the north security checkpoint, please

MSP: Take the north security checkpoint, please

As construction begins on Terminal 1 ticket lobby, airport officials ask that passengers use the north security checkpoint.
by Matt Mikus

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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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