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Federal plan to study environmental impacts of mining near BWCA draws praise, scorn

Federal plan to study environmental impacts of mining near BWCA draws praise, scorn

Opponents of copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters are cheering a decision from the Biden administration that could lead to a 20-year mining moratorium in the region. But supporters of the proposed Twin Metals mine near Ely say it threatens a chance to cash in on a rich treasure trove of valuable metals.
by Dan Kraker

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What the EPA's plan to regulate 'forever chemicals' means for Minnesota

What the EPA's plan to regulate 'forever chemicals' means for Minnesota

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has an ambitious strategy to deal with PFAS — human-made “forever chemicals” that have polluted public drinking water supplies and accumulated in fish and wildlife. The plan is expected to bolster efforts already underway in Minnesota to deal with the contaminants.
by Kirsti Marohn

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UND student dies in flight training crash

Authorities are investigating after a University of North Dakota aviation student died after his plane crashed while on a training flight.
by Dan Gunderson

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New bishop hopes to bring healing to Crookston diocese

New bishop hopes to bring healing to Crookston diocese

Andrew Cozzens has been named bishop of the Crookston, Minn., diocese. A longtime leader in the St. Paul and Minneapolis Catholic diocese, Cozzens said he hopes to bring healing to the Crookston dioceses following an investigation into a cover-up of sexual abuse.
by Dan Gunderson

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New SW Minnesota cemetery will let veterans rest closer to home

New SW Minnesota cemetery will let veterans rest closer to home

“Now our veterans will have a safe place to be …. and they will meet all their relatives right here on this land,” a Navy veteran said as ground broke in Redwood Falls on the state’s fourth veterans cemetery, a project 12 years in the making.
by Hannah Yang

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Moorhead officials raise tobacco age, ban flavored products

Moorhead officials raise tobacco age, ban flavored products

City officials in Moorhead have raised the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 and banned all flavored tobacco products from stores, including methanol cigarettes, flavored chewing or smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and vape juices.
by The Associated Press

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Proctor High School football coach resigns amid investigation

The football coach at a small high school in northeastern Minnesota has resigned amid a police investigation into what district leaders describe as “player misconduct” on his team.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota Afghan community comes together to help refugees

Minnesota Afghan community comes together to help refugees

Behind the scenes, Afghan community members and volunteers have been connecting via social media channels and organizing donation drives to help support Afghan resettlement efforts.
by Hannah Yang

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