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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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In Duluth, a quest for a home for a historic replica Viking ship

In Duluth, a quest for a home for a historic replica Viking ship

The ship from the 1920s was placed on public display at the Festival of Sail in Duluth this week. For more than 30 years, a group of volunteers has been working to restore the ship, and to build it a permanent home to honor a feat of sailing.
by Dan Kraker

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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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