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Owatonna residents force bonding question for new fire, police facilities to be on ballot

Owatonna residents force bonding question for new fire, police facilities to be on ballot

Officials in Owatonna say their city desperately needs new fire and police stations. But some residents question the need and the cost. Nearly 2,500 of them signed a petition to force the city to put $65 million bonding question to fund the facilities on the ballot.
by Catharine Richert

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As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth

As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth

A new report shows many parts of greater Minnesota are diversifying and growing. However, sustained population growth looks unlikely. A rural sociologist says housing has a lot to do with these trends.
by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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River in the Boundary Waters is again named to list of country’s most endangered waterways

River in the Boundary Waters is again named to list of country’s most endangered waterways

American Rivers says the South Kawishiwi River is threatened by proposed copper mines in the watershed. The clock is ticking on a Congressional effort to reverse a 20-year mining ban in northeast Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain off-line as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. The county’s IT team has been working around the clock, with assistance from the Minnesota National Guard cyber protection team to address the breach.
by Molly Castle Work

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9-year-old student suspected of starting fire at St. Cloud school

Westwood Elementary has been closed since the March 31 fire for extensive cleaning and safety testing. Repairing the damage will cost an estimated $2 million.
by Kirsti Marohn

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When ICE came to town, this rural Minnesotan quit his job to help immigrants

When ICE came to town, this rural Minnesotan quit his job to help immigrants

Despite a drawdown of federal agents, some individuals in pockets of greater Minnesota are still helping immigrants. That includes a Pelican Rapids resident who quit his job in January to help his immigrant neighbors as immigration enforcement surged.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Brainerd City Council allows homeless shelter to operate year round

Brainerd City Council allows homeless shelter to operate year round

Last year, Brainerd City Council rejected a request to allow the Bridges on 7th warming shelter to operate through the summer, sparking a community debate. The shelter’s operators have worked to address concerns that it was attracting people from other communities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Elk River votes to keep flying retired Minnesota state flag

Elk River votes to keep flying retired Minnesota state flag

More than 1,000 people submitted their opinion online after the city council asked for input. About 75 percent of respondents voiced support for the old flag.
by Kirsti Marohn

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