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Fargo body cam footage shows harrowing moments as gunman fires on police

Fargo body cam footage shows harrowing moments as gunman fires on police

Authorities in Fargo on Thursday released body camera footage of Mohamad Barakat fatally shooting a police officer before another officer killed Barakat on July 14.
by Dan Kraker

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Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Two weeks after becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open its doors for business, the Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota said it’s working on a mobile dispensary, which will resemble a food truck.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden

Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden

On a sweltering mid-summer afternoon, a “rainbow tribe” of about a dozen people planted ceremonial tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass, sage and more. Anyone is welcome to take it.
by Amy Felegy

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On heels of big state construction package, another $7.4 billion in requests await

On heels of big state construction package, another $7.4 billion in requests await

Minnesota lawmakers passed a record $2.6 billion public works funding package in May. Already they’re looking at a mountain of requests for next year, and leaders say the competition for dollars will be intense.
by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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Good wild rice harvest anticipated across Minnesota

Good wild rice harvest anticipated across Minnesota

Minnesota has more natural wild rice than any other state. Hundreds of people take part in the harvest each fall as a way to earn money or simply fill their pantry.
by Dan Gunderson

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Boil water advisory issued for city of Brainerd

Boil water advisory issued for city of Brainerd

A boil water advisory is in effect for the city of Brainerd, Minn., after testing found bacterial contamination in the city water system.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota Rokkr Regiment reconnects veterans, active duty members through video game

Minnesota Rokkr Regiment reconnects veterans, active duty members through video game

A Twin Cities based esports organization is helping active service members and veterans build community and talk through common challenges while playing the popular video game, Call of Duty.
by Hannah Yang

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Lake Superior's shipwrecked history on full display in 'Too Much Sea for their Decks'

Lake Superior's shipwrecked history on full display in 'Too Much Sea for their Decks'

While the Great Lakes have been vital to the American economy, they’ve also shown the ships — and the crews of people on them — harrowing, sometimes life-threatening storms.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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