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Greater Minnesota

Lacking diversity, Isle Royale wolves failing to breed

Scientists who study wolves at Isle Royale National Park say no new wolf pups were born last year, and the population is dwindling.
by Matt Sepic

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Councilmember's Skype participation in meetings raises questions

The use of video conferencing software by a northern Minnesota city councilmember to attend meetings raises questions about how elected officials should face their constituents.
by Dan Kraker

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Head shop still causing trouble in Duluth

A head shop that sells synthetic drugs in downtown Duluth continues to give city officials and neighboring businesses a headache.

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Iron Range's copper-nickel mining poses opportunity and possible threat

Iron Range's copper-nickel mining poses opportunity and possible threat

After more than a century in which iron mining has played a central role in the economy and culture of northeastern Minnesota, a new kind of mining is poised to join the taconite industry.
by Dan Kraker

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Business owners fired up over Dayton's tobacco tax

Business owners fired up over Dayton's tobacco tax

Business owners challenged Gov. Mark Dayton on taxes Monday at a Moorhead town hall meeting.
by Dan Gunderson

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No pups born to Isle Royale wolves

No pups born to Isle Royale wolves

Scientists say the gray wolves in Michigan's Isle Royale National Park are in growing danger of extinction and may have stopped reproducing.

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Red River diversion moving in US Senate

Red River diversion moving in US Senate

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven provided a spark for flood-fatigued officials in his home state Monday, announcing that a measure with money for a proposed Red River diversion project should reach the Senate floor in April or May.
by Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press

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FAA closing down two Minn. airport towers

FAA closing down two Minn. airport towers

Two Minnesota airports will have to close their air traffic control towers, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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1 killed, 2 hurt in drunken Minn. brawl

A drunken gathering at a trailer home in northern Minnesota devolved into a major brawl that left one man dead and two people with serious injuries, the Beltrami County sheriff said Friday.

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Dayton keeps up 'fair share' tax talk in Duluth

Dayton keeps up 'fair share' tax talk in Duluth

Gov. Mark Dayton held a town hall meeting before a standing-room-only crowd of about 150 people in Duluth last night, to make the case for a budget plan that includes a tax hike on the wealthy and spending in education and other programs.
by Dan Kraker

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