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Greater Minnesota

Historic Crookston hotel could face wrecking ball

A downtown Crookston hotel that's on a list of Minnesota's "10 Most Endangered Historic Places" could soon face the wrecking ball.

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Body of Twin Cities man found north of Duluth

The body of a 44-year-old Twin Cities man with mental health issues has been found north of Duluth. Preliminary information indicates he died of exposure.

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Man dies in snowmobile crash on Lake Vermilion

Authorities released the name of the Richfield man who died after his snowmobile hit a dock on Lake Vermilion near Cook about 2 a.m. Monday.

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Minn. church votes to leave ELCA over gay clergy

Another Lutheran church in southeastern Minnesota has voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over the group's policy on accepting gay clergy.

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Future unclear for workers of burned St. Charles plant

A few weeks ago, company officials with North Star Foods said they would not rebuild a poultry processing plant that burned down last April, and workers in the southeastern Minnesota town of St. Charles are unsure of their future.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Minn. bus driver accepts plea deal in fatal crash

Minn. bus driver accepts plea deal in fatal crash

A Moorhead tour bus driver has reached a plea deal in a 2008 crash that killed a Minnesota high school band student on Interstate 94.

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Ultramarathon tests endurance limits

More than 100 athletes are testing their endurance this week in a unique sporting event in far northern Minnesota.
by Steven John

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Prosecutor Dale Harris named as judge in Duluth

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has appointed prosecutor Dale Harris as a judge in St. Louis County.

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Minn. wheat growers approve promotional fee hike

Minnesota's wheat growers have approved the first increase in their promotional check off fee in 30 years.

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Thousands tell DNR their thoughts on proposed PolyMet mine

Thousands tell DNR their thoughts on proposed PolyMet mine

Interest comes largely over fears the project will create long-lasting pollution as water drains through acidic rock. PolyMet says it can mine the metals while protecting air and water.
by Bob Kelleher

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