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Saving art — and history — in Moorhead
A Moorhead, Minn., art gallery is working to save a large mural painted more than half a century ago. The mural was created by Cyrus Running, who started the art department at Concordia College in Moorhead.
As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors
A nearly $7 million federal grant is helping address Minnesota’s long standing shortage of school counselors. Those doing the work now in northwestern Minnesota say the needs are greater than ever.
GOP presidential hopeful Doug Burgum says he'd leave abortion laws up to the states
In a The NPR Politics Podcast interview, the North Dakota governor shares his views on wide-ranging issues, including the role of the federal government in regulating abortion and transgender issues.
Nutrient producing microbes win over farmers but skeptics doubtful
A growing number of farmers are using nitrogen producing bacteria as an alternative to the polluting synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, but some soil health experts are skeptical of the new products.
West-central Minnesota counties create local food plan
Four west-central Minnesota counties have created what they say is the first multi-county regional food plan in the state. Primary goals include increasing local food production, expanding access to healthy food, and improving education about local food.
University of Minnesota sued over massive data breach
A former student and a former employee are seeking damages from the University of Minnesota after claims that a hacker allegedly stole personal data. The lawsuit filed in federal court seeks class action status.
Fargo body cam footage shows harrowing moments as gunman fires on police
Authorities in Fargo on Thursday released body camera footage of Mohamad Barakat fatally shooting a police officer before another officer killed Barakat on July 14.
Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden
On a sweltering mid-summer afternoon, a “rainbow tribe” of about a dozen people planted ceremonial tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass, sage and more. Anyone is welcome to take it.