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Greater Minnesota

Tinklenberg withdraws from 6th District race

Tinklenberg withdraws from 6th District race

Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg said today he is ending his campaign for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District. This would have been his third attempt to unseat Republican incumbent Michele Bachmann.
by Ambar Espinoza and Melanie Sommer

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Conservation group appeals Big Stone power plant ruling

A conservation group is appealing a judge's order dismissing its lawsuit, which accused the Big Stone power plant of violating federal environmental laws.

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Minn. mother accused of starving daughter to death

A Minnesota woman has been charged with starving to death her developmentally disabled 10-year-old daughter, who used a feeding tube to gain nourishment.

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Cool weather slows MN crops

Cool weather continues to slow crop development in Minnesota.

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Arrest in northern Minn. tribal HQ arson

Federal agents have arrested a 20-year-old Nett Lake man in last month's arson that destroyed the Bois Forte Reservation center offices in northern Minnesota.

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U.S. energy secretary in Rochester, talking renewables

U.S. energy secretary in Rochester, talking renewables

The nation's energy secretary used a union hall in Rochester this Monday to continue his push for renewable energy.
by Tom Weber

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Hells Angels in Duluth cause few problems for police

Life has been as close to normal as it can be around the town of Carlton today Friday, that is, given the presence of about 500 members of the Hells Angels and an untold number of law enforcement officials.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Beekeeping in Minnesota

Beekeeping in Minnesota

Beekeeping is now legal in Minneapolis, after being banned for more than three decades. MPR's Jess Mador and Tom Weber visited a beekeeper to find out more about the process.
by Jessica Mador and Tom Weber

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Duluth Air Guard fighter wing gets Air Force award

A Duluth-based Air National Guard F-16 fighter wing will be presented with a trophy of excellence from the Air Force.

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Hutchinson Tech plans operation in Thailand

Disk drive component maker Hutchinson Technology says it will establish an assembly operation in Thailand.
by Ambar Espinoza

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