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Greater Minnesota

Blandin survey: Demand for jobs is top rural concern

The Blandin Foundation's Rural Pulse survey polled more than a thousand people living outside the metro area in cities smaller than 35,000. The survey reveals a mix of worry over the economy and confidence in the future.
by Tom Robertson

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Pawlenty signs flood relief for southern Minnesota

Pawlenty signs flood relief for southern Minnesota

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed an $80 million disaster relief bill to help repair damage from September floods in southern Minnesota and a June tornado in Wadena.
by Tim Pugmire

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Health reform forces small-town hospital to look for partner

Health reform forces small-town hospital to look for partner

A tiny hospital in New Prague, Minn., has decided it can no longer operate independently under the new federal health reform law. Queen of Peace hospital is looking to join a larger health system to ensure its survival.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Lawmakers to meet Monday on flood, tornado relief

Lawmakers to meet Monday on flood, tornado relief

State lawmakers will return to St. Paul on Monday to act on flood relief legislation for southern Minnesota. Gov. Pawlenty called the Monday special session after President Obama issued a disaster declaration Wednesday night.
by Tom Scheck

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Body of Minn. soldier to come home; funeral Sunday

The body of a Minnesota soldier killed in Afghanistan is coming home.

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FEMA to give funds to 21 flooded Minn. counties

FEMA to give funds to 21 flooded Minn. counties

The federal government has declared 21 counties in southern Minnesota disaster areas.
by Tim Nelson

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Another round of environmental review for PolyMet mine plan

Regulators have begun work on a new document to supplement environmental studies for PolyMet Mining's controversial copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes.
by Bob Kelleher

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St. Cloud schools racism investigation moves forward

An ongoing federal investigation into the St. Cloud school district over complaints of racial discrimination moves forward this week with face-to-face interviews.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Moose population is down, so why are we hunting them?

Moose population is down, so why are we hunting them?

Minnesota's annual moose hunt is underway -- even though the animal is all but gone from northwest Minnesota, and the herd is in decline in the northeast. Even some moose hunters wonder why the state allows the animals to be hunted at all.
by Bob Kelleher

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St. Cloud State meteorology students get unique training chance

St. Cloud State meteorology students get unique training chance

For budding weather forecasters, it doesn't get any better than this -- spending three weeks with a "Doppler on Wheels" radar unit. Meteorology students at St. Cloud State University are getting a rare opportunity to play with this high-tech, storm-chasing toy.
by Ambar Espinoza

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