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Greater Minnesota

State Patrol recounts deadly weekend on Minn. roads

State Patrol recounts deadly weekend on Minn. roads

Eight people died on Minnesota roads this weekend, and Sunday was the deadliest day of the year so far, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. companies eager to fill demand for frac sand despite uncertainty

Minn. companies eager to fill demand for frac sand despite uncertainty

Despite a slowing trend in the frac sand industry, several Minnesota companies are moving ahead with their plans to open new mines in the southeastern part of the state.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Cold Spring day care caught in tax debate

A licensed child care center in Cold Spring could face forfeiture if a four-year tax debate with Stearns County officials isn't resolved.

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Jay Cooke's swinging bridge due back by fall

Jay Cooke's swinging bridge due back by fall

A replacement for the historic swinging bridge at Jay Cooke State Park should be in place just in time for the fall color season.

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Flood science useful in predicting pollution runoff

The National Weather Service is using flood prediction models to help prevent pollution year-round.
by Dan Gunderson

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With soda bans, NE Minn. hospitals are at leading edge of US trend

With soda bans, NE Minn. hospitals are at leading edge of US trend

In the last few months, several hospitals in northeast Minnesota have stopped selling soda and other beverages that are sweetened with sugar. They are at the forefront of a growing national trend among health care facilities that are trying to combat the nation's obesity problem.
by Dan Kraker

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Fargo inspecting firewood for Dutch elm

The Fargo Forestry Department says it will begin inspecting firewood at homes around the city next week in an effort to manage the spread of Dutch elm disease.

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2 Duluth prison camp escapees arrested

The U.S. Marshals Service says it's found the two men who walked away from the Duluth prison camp last week.

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Red River peak expected after April 15

Red River peak expected after April 15

Experts with the U.S. Geological Survey and National Weather Service say peak flooding on the Red River in Fargo will likely occur after April 15.

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Fargo readies sandbags in advance of Red River flooding

Fargo readies sandbags in advance of Red River flooding

Sandbags were being filled Wednesday morning in Fargo in preparation for flooding later this month when the Red River is expected to spill out of its banks.
by Dan Gunderson

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