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March 4, 2016 10:48 AM

Another Minnesota treaty rights lawsuit lands in court

Two Leech Lake tribe members appeared in Beltrami County District Court for killing a deer on private land.

by John Enger

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March 4, 2016 7:00 AM

Should PolyMet build its proposed copper-nickel mine?

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday said a 3,000-plus page final environmental impact statement for the project is "adequate," so PolyMet can now start applying for permits to build the mine.

by Cody Nelson

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March 3, 2016 1:55 PM

PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it gave its final blessing to the complex environmental analysis of the PolyMet mine, paving the way for the company to begin applying for permits.

by Dan Kraker

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March 3, 2016 11:50 AM

I-35W in Bloomington to close overnight

Both directions of the interstate -- including all I-35W ramps -- will be closed from 82nd Street to 90th Street from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Friday.

by Nancy Yang

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March 3, 2016 11:23 AM

Minnesota men acquitted of sex trafficking charges

A federal appeals court has acquitted three Minnesota men of charges they were part of a Somali-American gang that trafficked young girls.

by Tim Nelson

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March 3, 2016 8:41 AM

Should Minnesota drop the caucus system for a presidential primary?

Record turnout to Minnesota's caucuses on Tuesday spurred discussion of whether we should keep caucusing or move to a presidential primary.

by Cody Nelson

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March 2, 2016 11:51 AM

Man arrested in Minneapolis mosque break-in, vandalism

Police believe the suspect is connected to a string of burglaries the past 10 days. There's no indication the mosque break-in was motivated by hate.

by Tim Nelson

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March 2, 2016 4:00 AM

Prints from Mexico shine light on disenfranchised artists

The diverse work of nine women is on display at the Highpoint Center in Minneapolis.

by Marianne Combs

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March 1, 2016 1:40 PM

With feds' blessing, Minnesota to try growing hemp

Minnesota farmers this spring will be able to legally plant hemp for the first time in more than half a century. But while there's interest, expectations are low.

by Dan Gunderson