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Drought threatens to close Mississippi to barges

Drought threatens to close Mississippi to barges

After months of drought, companies that ship grain and other goods down the Mississippi River are being haunted by a potential nightmare: If water levels fall too low, the nation's main inland waterway could become impassable to barges just as the harvest heads to market.

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Fargo-Moorhead churches open doors to homeless

Fargo-Moorhead churches open doors to homeless

Fargo-Moorhead churches are taking the initiative to help shelter a growing number of homeless people in the community.
by Dan Gunderson

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The Duluth beer-beef cycle

The Duluth beer-beef cycle

Duluth brewers and restaurateurs Tim Nelson and Rod Raymond are recycling the spent grain from beer-making and using it to feed cattle they hope to serve patrons next spring.
by Dave Peters

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Union members at paper mill authorize strike

About 400 union members at a paper mill in Cloquet have voted to authorize a strike.
by Dan Kraker

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MPCA to list polluted wild rice waters

MPCA to list polluted wild rice waters

Lakes and rivers that cannot sustain wild rice beds due to pollution will be added to a list compiled by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Little Falls shooter protected U.S. embassies from terrorists and spies

Little Falls shooter protected U.S. embassies from terrorists and spies

Byron Smith, the Little Falls man who authorities say admitted killing two teenagers because they broke into his home, was a highly trained State Department security engineer responsible for protecting U.S. embassies from terrorism and espionage.
by Madeleine Baran

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Appetites: 'Third wave' of coffee evolution brings new level of artisanship

Appetites: 'Third wave' of coffee evolution brings new level of artisanship

The revolution in local food has a potable component. Craft brewing and locally roasted coffee are rising in popularity, not just in the Twin Cities, but also in other parts of the state, such as Duluth.
by Tom Crann

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2 dogs shot dead in west-central Minnesota

Two dogs have been found shot to death in west-central Minnesota.

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Task force recommends revamping state education funding

Task force recommends revamping state education funding

A state task force is suggesting changes to how the state pays for education as an attempt to create stable and fair funding for Minnesota schools. The effort, however, will face challenges as lawmakers wrestle with the state's budget deficit.
by Tim Post

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As Great Lakes plummet, towns try to save harbors

As Great Lakes plummet, towns try to save harbors

The Great Lakes, the world's biggest freshwater system, are shrinking because of drought and rising temperatures, a trend that accelerated with this year's almost snowless winter and scorching summer.

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