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A guy and a truck provide recycling pickup in Bemidji

A guy and a truck provide recycling pickup in Bemidji

The City of Bemidji used to provide a curbside recycling service. But the program got the axe in 2007 because of budget cuts. Now, a one-man company is trying to revive the service.
by Tom Robertson

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Shots fired during traffic stop on I-35

An Illinois man is accused of shooting at a Minnesota state trooper during a traffic stop on the interstate in southern Minnesota Wednesday.

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International Falls administrator worries about LGA cuts

Once again the state is facing a projected budget deficit, and once again, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has targeted Local Government Aid for cuts.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Officials: Fatal explosion in Waconia was accident

Authorities say a June explosion that killed one person at Waconia Farm Supply was an accident.

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Fears mount over giant carp reaching Great Lakes

Fears mount over giant carp reaching Great Lakes

A conservation group says a planned fish kill near Lake Michigan may not be enough to keep harmful Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.

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Residents skeptical of merger of Mankatos

A plan to merge Mankato with North Mankato to save money and taxes has left members of both communities asking, "why now?"
by Michael Caputo

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Hundreds of miles of trails authorized for off-highway vehicles

The Superior National Forest is implementing a new Off-Highway Vehicle use plan that authorizes hundreds of miles of new trails for motorized vehicles, and makes others off-limits.
by Bob Kelleher

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Sex offender charged in Willmar assault

A man with prior sex convictions in Wisconsin is now charged with raping, beating and robbing a 73-year-old woman in a Kandiyohi County church.

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Goal for wounded deputy: January homecoming

Goal for wounded deputy: January homecoming

It's been nine months since Mahnomen County sheriff's deputy Chris Dewey was shot in the head. His recovery from the brain injury has alternated between progress and setbacks. His wife Emily has been at his side the whole way.

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