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Marijuana, cannabis, hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully

Marijuana, cannabis, hemp: Why Minnesota is choosing its words carefully

What’s in a name? To paraphrase Shakespeare, a bud by any other word would smell as sweet. Legislators and businesspeople around the state are changing the words they use to talk about cannabis as it becomes legal for adult use.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slipper theft

Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slipper theft

A federal grand jury has indicted a second person in connection with the theft nearly two decades ago of a pair of ruby slippers worn in the film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, made his first court appearance Friday in St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Fargo’ cinematographer to be featured at MSP International Film Festival

‘Fargo’ cinematographer to be featured at MSP International Film Festival

Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins will be attending three events in Minneapolis in late April, including a screening of “Fargo” and a book signing for “Byways,” his book of still photography.
by Nicole Ki

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Minneapolis makes steps towards compliance with policing agreement, obstacles remain

Minneapolis makes steps towards compliance with policing agreement, obstacles remain

The city of Minneapolis has leadership vacancies in two departments which play a central role in keeping up the city’s end of the court-enforced agreement on policing with the state’s human rights department.
by Brandt Williams

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BCA: 3-year-old boy found safe, woman in custody

State authorities had issued an Amber Alert for a young boy and a woman. Red Lake Tribal Police led the search.
by MPR News Staff

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After 161 years, land was officially returned to the Upper Sioux Community

After 161 years, land was officially returned to the Upper Sioux Community

Friday marks the return of over 2 square miles of state-owned land in southwest Minnesota to the Upper Sioux Community. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources closed the Upper Sioux Agency State Park mid-February. 
by Melissa Olson

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Cube Critics argue about ‘Airbender’ on Netflix

Cube Critics argue about ‘Airbender’ on Netflix

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles disagree about Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender”
by Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles

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Sold for scrap: Franconia Sculpture Park removes sculpture by founder

Sold for scrap: Franconia Sculpture Park removes sculpture by founder

The steel sculpture “Prometheus III” at Franconia Sculpture Park was dismantled and sold for scrap. Artist John Hock, a founder and former director of the Park, says he wasn’t warned.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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