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Invasive species may be key to understanding death of hundreds of loons

Invasive species may be key to understanding death of hundreds of loons

Loons will soon begin their migration back to the north woods. The birds are a cultural and natural icon, not only in Minnesota but across the Great Lakes states. But last fall, nearly 900 loons died while migrating south across Lake Michigan. Scientists are not sure what killed the loons, but they suspect that invasive species may be to blame.
by Dan Kraker

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At 89, volunteer librarian loves doing her part

At 89, volunteer librarian loves doing her part

At age 89, Ruth Boldan is still a volunteer librarian at the underheated, overstuffed 1890s schoolhouse that is now home to the Hazel Dell Library in Leader, Minn.

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Violence Against Women Act reauthorization hailed in Indian Country

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization hailed in Indian Country

Minnesota advocates for Indian woman are hailing today's reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. For years, the law has supported domestic violence prevention programs aimed curbing things like sexual assault. It has also funded shelters and training for law enforcement. But until now, the law did not cover many cases involving American Indian women.
by Conrad Wilson

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'Stunned silence' as IBM breaks news to Rochester employees

'Stunned silence' as IBM breaks news to Rochester employees

IBM's decision this week to move some of its Minnesota operations to New York and Mexico has some wondering how much longer the company will stay in Rochester. The extent of cuts to the company's workforce is yet undisclosed.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Lack of skilled workers only part of Minn. jobs problem

Lack of skilled workers only part of Minn. jobs problem

The skills gap that has worried economic development officials for years is more complex than some have thought, says a state study.
by Tom Robertson

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Dilworth man arrested in $250K pot bust

A western Minnesota man is facing felony drug charges after authorities say they found 32 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated quarter-million dollars in his home.
by Matt Sepic

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IBM moving Rochester production to NY, Mexico

IBM moving Rochester production to NY, Mexico

IBM says it's moving three of its product manufacturing operations out of Rochester. The changes will start later this year and be completed in mid-2014.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Cause of fatal Minn. motel fire unknown

Investigators have been unable to determine what caused a St. Charles motel fire that killed a South Dakota man in December.

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Shattuck-St. Mary's former teachers claim Seibel's alleged sexual abuse of students known, not reported

Shattuck-St. Mary's former teachers claim Seibel's alleged sexual abuse of students known, not reported

A former Shattuck-St. Mary's teacher appears in court this week in Faribault to face charges of sexual abuse. Lynn Seibel is accused of abusing six male students at the Faribault boarding school from 1999 to 2003. The school claims it knew nothing of the alleged crimes. An MPR News investigation shows several teachers did know about some of Seibel's behavior but failed to tell police. The insular nature of the private boarding school is one reason the former teacher gained access to children, and school officials took few steps to prevent the alleged abuse.
by Madeleine Baran

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Mayor Ness: Duluth thriving mid-sized city on upswing

Mayor Ness: Duluth thriving mid-sized city on upswing

Departing from tradition, Duluth Mayor Don Ness showed a video as he delivered his State of the City address Monday night.
by Dan Kraker

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