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Western Minn. hunters find human remains

The human remains of a man who was reported missing six years ago were uncovered by hunters near the town of Hancock in western Minnesota on Saturday.

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Duluth man pleads guilty to summer abduction

A Duluth man pleaded guilty Friday to kidnapping and sexual assault charges involving a 13-year-old girl.
by Anissa Stocks

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Ojibwe family fights land sale for tribal casino

Ojibwe family fights land sale for tribal casino

Some members of an Ojibwe family in Warroad say the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe is evicting them from land they've lived on for generations, so the tribe can use the property for its casino.
by Tom Robertson

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High winds too much for wind turbines

Great River Energy officials say 61 turbines at the Prairie Star Wind Farm near Austin stopped operating for a time because of the powerful gusts.
by Mark Steil

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After the flood: Will Zumbro Falls survive?

After the flood: Will Zumbro Falls survive?

One week after Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed an $80 million disaster relief bill to help repair damages from the September floods, residents of Zumbro Falls may soon learn if their town will survive.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Minn. soybean, sugarbeet harvests nearly finished

In its weekly crop weather report for Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the soybean and sugarbeet harvests were 99 percent complete as of Sunday -- well ahead of the averages.

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Quilt shop makes a cozy concert venue

Quilt shop makes a cozy concert venue

A quilt shop in the small central Minnesota town of Avon boasts fabric from around the world. About once a month, the shop also puts music on display, in intimate concerts that have become popular with area folk and blues fans.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Duluth treatment model is 30 years old; its effectiveness hotly debated

Duluth treatment model is 30 years old; its effectiveness hotly debated

A domestic abuse intervention program developed in Duluth 30 years ago is the most widely used approach for treating domestic violence. But as the program prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend, its effectiveness is hotly disputed.
by Bob Kelleher

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Judge dismisses suit over oil pipeline expansions

A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the permits for oil pipelines being built by Enbridge Energy in the Upper Midwest.

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Feds to boost spending on ethanol production

The U.S. Agriculture Department will commit hundreds of millions more dollars to boost biofuels production, including ethanol. The announcement could mean big investments in Minnesota, which ranks fourth in ethanol production.
by Mark Steil

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