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Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Restored tribal land ends uncertainty for a family living on Mille Lacs Lake

Members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe say they have lived on the same parcel of land on the southside of Mille Lacs Lake since before it was claimed by the state for the school trust. This year the state passed legislation restoring the small parcel to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
by Melissa Olson

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Walz to visit New Hampshire Sunday ahead of Harris’ VP announcement

Walz to visit New Hampshire Sunday ahead of Harris’ VP announcement

Speculation continues to mount over whether Harris will ask Walz join the Democratic ticket as her vice presidential running mate. A Walz adviser says the governor will appear at organizing kickoffs and smaller-scale rallies in New Hampshire on Sunday.
by Mark Zdechlik and Anna Haecherl

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Minneapolis park workers approve new contract

Minneapolis park workers approve new contract

Minneapolis park workers have approved a new contract with the Park and Recreation Board after a three-week strike. The union says workers secured pay increases and other protections.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Touched by cancer, Minnesota’s ‘Dragon Divas’ find power paddling as one

Touched by cancer, Minnesota’s ‘Dragon Divas’ find power paddling as one

For many Minnesotans, dragon boat racing is a fun way to enjoy the water and form new friendships. But for more than 80 women in the Twin Cities who’ve survived cancer, it runs much deeper. They’ve forged a sisterhood that’s helped them heal.
by Sam Stroozas

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Big job ahead for panel tasked with felony marijuana expungements

Big job ahead for panel tasked with felony marijuana expungements

Tens of thousands of low-level marijuana-related cases have already been erased but the task of expunging records of felony convictions is far more complex. A new state board is figuring out how to do it. 
by Matt Sepic

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