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Martin Luther College seeks to reinstate teacher licensure eligibility

Martin Luther College seeks to reinstate teacher licensure eligibility

Martin Luther College of New Ulm is seeking to reinstate its ability to license teachers as part of its education programs after a standards board voted to discontinue it in June.
by Hannah Yang

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Residents of northern Minnesota lake community voice skepticism about mining manganese

Residents of northern Minnesota lake community voice skepticism about mining manganese

The mineral is an important component of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, buses and power tools. But the prospect of an underground mine less than 2 miles from downtown Emily has many local residents worried about potential impacts on water, air and their quality of life.
by Kirsti Marohn

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For 94-year-old evacuee, northern Minnesota wildfires are interrupting a long family tradition

For 94-year-old evacuee, northern Minnesota wildfires are interrupting a long family tradition

The wildfires burning in northeast Minnesota have forced the evacuation of dozens of homes, cabins and resorts around Ely. For 94-year-old Donna Arbaugh, that’s interrupted a 71-year connection to her cabin.
by Dan Kraker

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After three summers closed and chronic flooding, Highway 93 reopens

After three summers closed and chronic flooding, Highway 93 reopens

Highway 93 in Henderson reopened to the public Tuesday after three summers under construction. The project addresses chronic flooding that would force the highway to close down for days at a time and cut off access points for first responders and drivers.
by Hannah Yang

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Molter museum moves to protect archives from fire damage

Molter museum moves to protect archives from fire damage

A museum celebrating the life of Dorothy Molter, also known as the Root Beer Lady, is within a few miles of wildfires in northeast Minnesota.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals’ proposed mine reaches a milestone today, when the public for the first time has a chance to comment on the project. Despite changes the mine still faces opposition from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and others.
by Dan Kraker

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Rain made Floyd Lake tornado invisible, more dangerous, meteorologist says

Rain made Floyd Lake tornado invisible, more dangerous, meteorologist says

These types of tornadoes “can appear to probably come out of nowhere,” Tommy Grafenauer, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks, N.D., told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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