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Greater Minnesota

Heavy snow slows ultra-marathoners

Racers in the Arrowhead 135 ultra marathon in far northern Minnesota battled nearly a foot of snow that fell during the race.
by Dan Kraker

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Plant fanatics climb up trees hunting for 'witch's brooms'

Plant fanatics climb up trees hunting for 'witch's brooms'

Now about brooms -- witch's brooms, to be exact. Small, tightly woven masses of branches that can appear high up in pine trees across northern Minnesota. These "brooms" are actually the genetic source of a lot of the landscape plants and shrubs sold at nurseries. They're not often easy to retrieve.
by Dan Kraker

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Updraft: Dense fog, heavy snow, cold immersion

Dense fog and periods of drizzle, perhaps freezing drizzle, will hamper travel in much of the southern two-thirds of Minnesota and into Iowa and Wisconsin.

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Mining job fair in Chisholm as demand grows

The mining industry is holding a job fair on the Iron Range on Friday as mining employment in northeast Minnesota is growing.
by Dan Kraker

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Q & A: Local government aid, property tax changes in Dayton's budget proposal

Q & A: Local government aid, property tax changes in Dayton's budget proposal

Among the proposals in Gov. Mark Dayton's budget plan are of number of changes to the state's local government aid formula and local governments' collection of property tax.
by Tom Crann

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Photos: Training for the biathlon

Photos: Training for the biathlon

National Guard soldiers from eight states will be in Minnesota next week to test their skiing and shooting skills. The Guard sponsors regional biathlon competitions for guard teams from across the country. Winning brings bragging rights for the Guard teams, as well as the chance to compete against national teams around the world.

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National Guard members train, compete for biathlon

National Guard members train, compete for biathlon

National Guard soldiers from eight states will be in Minnesota next week to test their skiing and shooting skills. The Guard sponsors regional biathlon competitions for guard teams from across the country. Winning brings bragging rights for the Guard teams, as well as the chance to compete against national teams around the world.
by Dan Gunderson

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State Sen. Ron Latz discusses guns laws, executive orders

State Sen. Ron Latz responds to points made by Pine County Sheriff Robin Cole, who told MPR News that because a legislative body has not approved President Barack Obama's executive orders, it's not a law he can enforce.
by Tom Crann

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Fergus Falls High School band to march in inauguration parade

Fergus Falls High School band to march in inauguration parade

The Fergus Falls High School marching band is on its way to Washington, where the band will march in the Inaugural Day Parade on Monday.
by Tom Crann

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