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Longtime physician killed in hit-and-run crash near Mille Lacs Lake

Cathy Donovan of Onamia, a family practice physician with the Mille Lacs Health System, died Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while walking along U.S. Highway 169 near Mille Lacs Lake. Authorities say the driver fled the scene.
by MPR News Staff

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Split Rock Lighthouse hosts annual Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony

Split Rock Lighthouse hosts annual Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony

A crowd of several hundred people is expected to gather at Split Rock Lighthouse on Friday for a memorial ceremony and beacon-lighting to mark the 48th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Plan to convert Cambridge gas plant to burn diesel gets OK

Plan to convert Cambridge gas plant to burn diesel gets OK

Great River Energy says the project will provide flexibility when natural gas isn’t available or its price spikes. Environmental groups say it will increase local air pollution and carbon emissions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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