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Greater Minnesota

4 Minnesota Kmart stores slated to close

Four Kmart stores in Minnesota are set to close as part of the store closings announced this week by the parent company of Sears and Kmart.

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Sheriff defends jail staff's handling of suspect who died in custody

St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman says the county jail gave proper care to a shooting suspect who died in custody, despite claims from the suspect's family that jail staff had ignored his medical needs.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Kurds in Fargo-Moorhead return to class for homeland's language

Kurds in Fargo-Moorhead return to class for homeland's language

Kurdish residents in Fargo-Moorhead who fled Iraq and resettled in Fargo-Moorhead over the past 20 years are trying to reconnect their children with traditional language and culture.
by Dan Gunderson

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Latinos lead charge of new small businesses in Minn.

Latinos lead charge of new small businesses in Minn.

As Minnesota's Latino population grows, the number of Latino-owned businesses in Minnesota has also risen steadily -- at nearly double the rate of overall business growth in the state.
by Mark Steil

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FAA: 4 dead in Sioux Falls small-plane crash

The small, two-engine plane departed Joe Foss Field at 2:24 p.m. and was headed to Rapid City. It crashed soon after takeoff about a mile west of the field, the FAA said.

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Sell or swap? DNR considers Boundary Waters land exchange

Sell or swap? DNR considers Boundary Waters land exchange

Minnesota DNR officials will unveil a plan Friday in hopes of fixing a long-standing problem involving state land inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
by Dan Kraker

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Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small towns

Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small towns

Seven small town Minnesota post offices are scheduled to close for good today and tomorrow, the latest setback for towns which have seen a steady exit of community institutions over the years.
by Mark Steil

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DNR: Lutsen OK to keep using water from slowing river

DNR: Lutsen OK to keep using water from slowing river

The Minnesota DNR will issue a special permit to Lutsen Mountains Ski Hill to take water from the Poplar River for snow-making -- despite the stream's very low level.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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US northern border checks scaled back

US northern border checks scaled back

The U.S. Border Patrol has quietly stopped its controversial practice of routinely searching buses, trains and airports for illegal immigrants at transportation hubs along the northern border and in the nation's interior.

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