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Fire destroys 4 buildings in downtown Alexandria

Fire destroys 4 buildings in downtown Alexandria

“People that work in these buildings are totally devastated. They don't know what to do,” one downtown merchant said. No injuries were reported. The fire remains under investigation.
by Dan Gunderson and The Associated Press

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What did the Becker recycling plant fire do to air quality?

What did the Becker recycling plant fire do to air quality?

A pile of junked cars at the metal recycling plant in the central Minnesota city burned for most of last week as more than 100 fire departments helped fight the fire. As of Saturday, it was finally out. But, for the people of Becker and towns downwind from the blaze, questions of air and water safety remain. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn, who has been covering the story from the beginning, will join Angela in the studio to talk about the incident and what’s next.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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Downtown St. Cloud starts cleanup after Press Bar fire

Downtown St. Cloud starts cleanup after Press Bar fire

St. Cloud will recover from the loss of an iconic building with a colorful history dating back more than a century, the city’s mayor says.
by Kirsti Marohn

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After hellish ice fishing season, Minnesota resorts say they need help

After hellish ice fishing season, Minnesota resorts say they need help

Heavy snow and thin ice nearly shut down this year’s ice fishing season across much of northern Minnesota. Now, resort owners are hoping for state loans to recover from what they’re calling a natural disaster. Lake Winnibigoshish seemed to get the worst of it.
by John Enger

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Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Young, healthy Amish children were dying unexpectedly across the country. It took Mayo researchers more than a decade to figure out why — and now, they’re trying to find a treatment.
by Catharine Richert

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UMD agrees to sell longtime community radio station KUMD

UMD agrees to sell longtime community radio station KUMD

A Duluth-based public television station has agreed to purchase KUMD, the public radio station the University of Minnesota-Duluth has owned and operated for 63 years.
by Dan Kraker

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Despite calmer weather, top 5 Red River flood still in play

Despite calmer weather, top 5 Red River flood still in play

The area has seen below-average precipitation in the last four weeks and the forecast is favorable for at least the next two weeks. However, it has done little to change the rankings for one of the wettest fall and winter seasons on record, National Weather Service officials said.
by The Associated Press

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American Airlines ending its Duluth-Chicago flights

American Airlines ending its Duluth-Chicago flights

Less than a year after American Airlines started its twice-daily service between Duluth and Chicago, the airline says it’ll end the service on April 27.
by MPR News Staff

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New research from northern Minn. shows wolves feed berries to their young

New research from northern Minn. shows wolves feed berries to their young

New research into the surprising summer eating habits of northern Minnesota wolves known to be fond of beaver, fish and blueberries has now also documented wolves feeding those berries to their pups.
by Dan Kraker

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