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March 7, 2016 11:10 AM

Global steel slump with roots in China shakes mining towns

China's economic slowdown has thrown a painful series of punches to a part of Minnesota that produces most of America's iron ore.

by The Associated Press

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March 4, 2016 10:48 AM

Another Minnesota treaty rights lawsuit lands in court

Two Leech Lake tribe members appeared in Beltrami County District Court for killing a deer on private land.

by John Enger

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March 3, 2016 1:55 PM

PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine

The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it gave its final blessing to the complex environmental analysis of the PolyMet mine, paving the way for the company to begin applying for permits.

by Dan Kraker

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March 1, 2016 1:40 PM

With feds' blessing, Minnesota to try growing hemp

Minnesota farmers this spring will be able to legally plant hemp for the first time in more than half a century. But while there's interest, expectations are low.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 29, 2016 10:56 AM

Hibbing families to be briefed on high school sex discrimination case

Minnesota Department of Human Rights officials will talk to parents tonight about finding that a Hibbing High administrator inappropriately asked female students about sexual abuse, birth control, sexuality and personal relationships.

by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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February 24, 2016 1:55 PM

Armed standoff near Bemidji ends without injury

The six-hour standoff between Beltrami County Sheriff's deputies and one armed man was resolved without injury late Tuesday night.

by John Enger

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February 24, 2016 1:20 PM

Zoo bear cub escaped as northern Minn. man stopped for snack

A northern Minnesota man just got fined for losing a bear cub more than a year ago.

by John Enger

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February 23, 2016 2:35 PM

DNR seeks changes to NE Minnesota deer hunting to aid moose

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing to shift the state's deer hunting boundaries in far northeastern Minnesota to protect moose from a deer-borne parasite that's killing them.

by Dan Kraker

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February 22, 2016 4:37 PM

Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

The Rochester Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations he posted an image on his Facebook page of a car running over protesters and another that talked about shooting Muslims in the face.

by Riham Feshir