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Greater Minnesota

Appeals court: School contractor must reveal subcontracts

Appeals court: School contractor must reveal subcontracts

A company hired by the St. Louis County school district to manage a major construction project cannot keep its agreements with subcontractors secret, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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NW MN fire may not be contained for weeks

Authorities say it could be weeks before a wildfire in northwestern Minnesota is contained.

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Fire near Red Lake burning over 25K acres

Minnesota fire management officials said the North Minnie fire near Red Lake continued to burn over 24,700 acres.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Event promotes leadership for Muslim women

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is co-sponsoring a leadership summit for young Muslim women in Rochester on Saturday afternoon.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Suspect in woman's death already in jail

A Duluth man in custody on another charge is likely to be charged in the death of a woman whose body was found on the Fond du Lac Reservation.

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Austin officers sued over 'excessive force'

A former resident of Austin, Minn., claims in a federal lawsuit that two city police officers used excessive force while responding to a call as he suffered a seizure.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Wildfire fighters welcome winter storm

Wildfire fighters welcome winter storm

A winter storm warning is in effect for northwestern Minnesota. The strong system could end up dumping rain and up to a foot of snow on parts of the region, and that's good news for crews who have been battling wildfires all this week.
by Tom Robertson

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NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

Fire crews are still on the scene in northwestern Minnesota, responding to eight wildfires that continue to flare up and shift. But because some the fires are fueled by the region's peat bogs, it may be some time before those fires are fully extinguished.
by Dan Gunderson

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State asks court not to block Minn. wolf hunt

State asks court not to block Minn. wolf hunt

State officials have asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reject an attempt by animal welfare groups to block the resumption of wolf hunting in the state. The season is scheduled to open on Nov. 3.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Snow, cold may end fire risk

Snow, cold may end fire risk

Firefighters hope wintry weather will put an end to the lingering fires that raced across nearly 15 square miles in northwest Minnesota Tuesday. Dry conditions, high winds and warm temperatures fueled nine wildfires in the region Tuesday. Fire fighters extinguished most of the blazes but remain on alert for any flareups.
by Tim Nelson and Madeleine Baran

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