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State agency approves loan for tribal cannabis facility over board's recommendation

State agency approves loan for tribal cannabis facility over board's recommendation

The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation has approved a $2.5 million loan to a subsidiary of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to build a cannabis growing facility in Brookston, despite its advisory board’s vote against it.
by Dan Kraker

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Appeals court overturns conviction in fatal shooting of Minneapolis teenager Deshaun Hill

Appeals court overturns conviction in fatal shooting of Minneapolis teenager Deshaun Hill

In 2023, Cody Fohrenkam was found guilty of shooting and killing 15-year-old North High School student Deshaun Hill. But the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the state failed to prove that Fohrenkam’s statements were lawfully obtained.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Laugh it out: Can humor ease tension in polarizing times?

Laugh it out: Can humor ease tension in polarizing times?

This summer, the Minnesota Humanities Center is sponsoring a series of improv shows around the state with the hope of helping communities work together on the issues that divide them.
by Catharine Richert

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Fort Snelling Memorial Day Service honors WWII vets ahead of 80th D-Day anniversary

Fort Snelling Memorial Day Service honors WWII vets ahead of 80th D-Day anniversary

A Memorial Day service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery paid extra tribute to World War II veterans Monday, as the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches in June — and as the state continues to lose veterans who fought at that time.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota lawmakers assert protections for public waters

Minnesota lawmakers assert protections for public waters

Legislators passed language clarifying that a waterway that meets the legal definition is a public water, even if it’s not on a decades-old state inventory. Its passage followed a lengthy legal dispute over Limbo Creek, the last free-flowing stream in heavily-farmed Renville County.
by Kirsti Marohn

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DFL Rep. Lislegard announces his retirement from Minnesota House

DFL Rep. Lislegard announces his retirement from Minnesota House

DFLer Dave Lislegard, who represents District 7B in the Minnesota House of Representatives since being elected in 2018, announced his retirement Sunday.
by Nicole Ki

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Fishing with wolves: New exhibit explores what the predators eat in summer

Fishing with wolves: New exhibit explores what the predators eat in summer

Wolves in northern Minnesota usually hunt deer and beaver. But in summer months, they also eat berries and fish. A new exhibit at the International Wolf Center in Ely explores how the animals survive during the summer months.
by Todd Melby

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