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Greater Minnesota

Owl feeding controversy ruffles feathers

Owl feeding controversy ruffles feathers

The controversial practice of luring owls with mice to photograph them in action and up close has come to a head in northeast Minnesota this winter, leading to angry confrontations over ethics and animal welfare.
by Dan Kraker

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Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada

Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada

Dozens of mostly African refugees are streaming to the Minnesota-Canadian border this winter to seek asylum in Canada. It's a perilous journey that has immigration and security officials increasingly worried. But it shows no signs of stopping.
by Dan Gunderson and Laura Yuen

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From the archives: The joys of ice fishing

From the archives: The joys of ice fishing

For Jay King and his wife, ice fishing is a game of cribbage, a thermos of coffee, and a long afternoon in their cabin-sized fish house on Lake Mille Lacs.
by MPR News Staff

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Making it work: Mankato teen brings her style to 'Project Runway Junior'

Making it work: Mankato teen brings her style to 'Project Runway Junior'

With her nose ring, glittered eyebrows and love of sequins, Hawwaa Ibrahim is used to standing out in a crowd -- but not having thousands of people watch her on TV.
by Tracy Mumford

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St. Cloud City Council puts off solar garden after concerns

The St. Cloud City Council has put off discussing a proposal to build a solar garden in part of a local cemetery after neighbors spoke out.
by Associated Press

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All clear in Ellendale after train derailment, evacuation

All clear in Ellendale after train derailment, evacuation

Authorities Friday afternoon gave the OK for residents in the southern Minnesota town to go home after ordering evacuations following a nearby train derailment and hazardous spill.
by Catharine Richert

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Their mission: save Minnesota's rare orchids before it's too late

Their mission: save Minnesota's rare orchids before it's too late

Researchers are tromping across the state gathering microscopic seeds from Minnesota's 48 rare orchid species, part of a nationwide effort to conserve the threatened flowers. Here's a look at what they found in the woods.
by Dan Kraker

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Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

The fate of their 11-year-old son hung in limbo for 27 years after his disappearance on an October night in 1989. In September, they learned the truth: Jacob had been killed, hours after his abduction. And while they now have answers, Patty and Jerry Wetterling say "closure" is a whole other thing.
by Tom Crann and Cody Nelson

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'Remembrance, hope and healing': Thousands turn out for Wetterling memorial

'Remembrance, hope and healing': Thousands turn out for Wetterling memorial

"We wouldn't have survived the past 27 years without the love and support of all of you," Patty Wetterling told the crowd. "Every prayer, every candle lit, every flower, every porch light, every hug, every kind note — each and every one has provided us with the courage to move forward."
by Bill Wareham, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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