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Greater Minnesota

Judge rules wig shop can stay in Rochester eviction case

An Olmsted County judge has said a Rochester wig shop owner can stay in her current location despite efforts by her landlord, the Kahler Hotel, to evict her.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Unlicensed pilot expected to plead guilty to theft

A Minnesota prosecutor says an 18-year-old who doesn't have a pilot's license is expected to plead guilty to stealing an airplane and taking it for joyrides.

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Duluth woman charged with $800K jewelry theft

A Duluth woman began pawning jewelry from the store where she worked to make ends meet, but the thefts escalated until she had taken nearly $800,000 worth, according to police and court records.

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Lawsuit accuses Minn. priest of abuse on White Earth Reservation

A lawsuit filed Thursday against the Catholic diocese of Crookston, Minn., and a Catholic missionary organization alleges sexual abuse of children by a priest.
by Dan Gunderson

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Lake Superior water levels on the rise

Lake Superior water levels on the rise

This past spring, Lake Superior rose by 20 inches, fueled by massive runoff from big rain and snowstorms.
by Dan Kraker

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Bridge damage closes I-35 in Duluth

A damaged bridge piling has prompted the closure of close a nearly two-mile stretch of Interstate 35 in Duluth.
by Dan Kraker

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Vote could eliminate 'blood quantum' rule for White Earth Band of Ojibwe

Vote could eliminate 'blood quantum' rule for White Earth Band of Ojibwe

Should blood determine who is in the White Earth Band of Ojibwe? Tribal members on Tuesday will get the final say. If approved, the new constitution would scrap "blood quantum" and instead use family lineage to decide who is a member.
by Dan Gunderson

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Twin Ports colleges, businesses team up on research

Business groups and Duluth-area colleges are teaming up on research, including new consumer and business confidence surveys, to help spur economic growth in the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Charges: 2 stole 2,000 trees in NE Minn.

Two people are charged with stealing nearly 2,000 spruce trees from county-managed forestland in northeastern Minnesota.

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Photos: Curlers compete in team trials for Sochi Olympics

Photos: Curlers compete in team trials for Sochi Olympics

Nine teams of curlers are in Fargo, N.D., this week competing for spots on the 2014 Winter Olympic team. Three women's teams and four men's teams are representing Minnesota in the competition.

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