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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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Survey suggests slow economic growth in Midwest, Plains

Survey suggests slow economic growth in Midwest, Plains

The rural economy in 10 Midwest and Great Plains states continues to grow but at "an anemic pace," according to the latest monthly survey of bankers in the region.

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Iron Range board cuts tax break for mining outfits

Minnesota's taconite plants will get a smaller tax rebate than they were expecting after the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board decided to spend the money on public works projects instead.

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A quarter of Minnesotans have no broadband at home

A new survey by Connect Minnesota shows that 28 percent of Minnesota households do not have high-speed Internet access at home. The biggest reason cited was lack of relevance.
by Dave Peters

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Duluth prepares for visit from Norwegian royals

Duluth prepares for visit from Norwegian royals

The King and Queen of Norway arrive in Duluth this afternoon on the last full day of their trip to the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Windy, cool weather helps and hinders BWCA firefighters

Windy, cool weather helps and hinders BWCA firefighters

Closures for areas adjacent to the Pagami Creek Fire remain in place this weekend despite the blaze is now being 90 percent contained.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Minn. foie gras producer challenges notion that process is cruel

Minn. foie gras producer challenges notion that process is cruel

There are only a handful of farms in the country that produce foie gras, and one is located in southeastern Minnesota. Fois gras -- or fattened duck liver -- is a delicacy. It's also the source of a long-running debate over whether the treatment of the ducks can be considered cruel.
by Elizabeth Baier

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