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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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Roseau feels the strain as Minnesota-Canada border hassles take a toll

Roseau feels the strain as Minnesota-Canada border hassles take a toll

A nationwide shift of customs officers to the Mexican border last year forced northern crossings to cut hours. That’s frayed the fabric of daily life in Roseau, Minn., where local leaders are not confident of a return to normal.
by John Enger

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Minneapolis council members make changes in renter's ordinance, but landlords still not happy

Minneapolis council members make changes in renter's ordinance, but landlords still not happy

As vote a draws near, some Minneapolis city council members reiterated their commitment to limiting landlords’ screening of rental applicants, based on credit, eviction and criminal histories. That pleased renters and their advocates and angered property owners.
by Martin Moylan

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Radio Camp 2019: Juxtaposition Arts, a creative engine in the heart of north Mpls.

Radio Camp 2019: Juxtaposition Arts, a creative engine in the heart of north Mpls.

This year MPR's annual radio camp for high school students paid a visit to Juxtaposition Arts — or JXTA — in north Minneapolis. Each student worked with an MPR mentor to produce a feature story about a person or a project at Juxtaposition Arts. The culmination of their hard work? Inspiring, sound-rich radio storytelling.
by Marianne Combs and Laura Yuen

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Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer

Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer

Yes, it’s already August, but there’s still plenty of time to get outside and have fun before the fall chill blows in. Here are some cheap or free ways to get outdoors with the whole family.
by Sara Porter

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Ask a farmer: Mitchell Hora of 'Field Work' answers your questions

Ask a farmer: Mitchell Hora of 'Field Work' answers your questions

Ever wonder what life on the farm is like? Curious about what’s on the minds of those in the agriculture business? Here are a few questions about farm life we received from our audience, and their answers, courtesy of millennial farmer Mitchell Hora.
by Sara Porter

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Your questions about gun control in Minnesota, answered

Your questions about gun control in Minnesota, answered

Following two mass shootings, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pressed lawmakers on stalled gun control legislation. Those proposals have a complicated history in the state. Here are a few questions we received from audience members, and their answers.
by Brian Bakst and Sara Porter

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Not enough affordable housing? What about mobile homes?

Not enough affordable housing? What about mobile homes?

Minnesota, like much of the nation, has acute shortages of affordable housing. Manufactured housing costs far less to build than traditional homes and could be a solution. But lack of supply and a decline in the number of mobile home parks are major impediments.
by Martin Moylan

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