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Owamni in Minneapolis wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Owamni in Minneapolis wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Dana Thompson and Chef Sean Sherman, co-owners of the innovative Indigenous restaurant, accepted the prestigious award at the Lyric Opera in Chicago Monday evening.
by Melissa Olson

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Rising Rainy Lake threatens environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer's historic retreat

Rising Rainy Lake threatens environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer's historic retreat

Influential environmentalist Ernest Oberholtzer built several distinctive cabins perched on a tiny granite island on the huge lake that now serve as a retreat for writers, artists and conservationists.
by Dan Kraker

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State takes control of southeast Minnesota nursing home

The Minnesota Department of Health said a “growing list of unpaid bills and inability to meet payroll threatened staffing levels, critical services and medications for residents" of Pine Haven Care Center in Pine Island.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota 2nd District rematch between Craig and Kistner ‘a toss-up’

Minnesota 2nd District rematch between Craig and Kistner ‘a toss-up’

This year’s race for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd District is expected to be one of the most hard-fought House races in the country with millions spent on each side. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig faces a rematch with Republican Tyler Kistner, and outside analysts expect a close race. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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New memorial dedicated in Blaine honors fallen soldier

New memorial dedicated in Blaine honors fallen soldier

More than a decade after he was killed in action, Army Spc. Eric Finniginam was honored in the country he was just beginning to call his own.
by Tim Nelson

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All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Saturday

All Minnesota state parks are free to visit Saturday

For the third time this year, all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas will have free entry on Saturday, June 11.
by Sam Stroozas

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Minneapolis officials haven't showed up to meetings on police reforms

Minneapolis officials haven't showed up to meetings on police reforms

Minneapolis city leaders have so far declined to meet with state officials to discuss reform of the police department. City representatives have not appeared for meetings with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights that were scheduled for May 24 and June 7, but say they will attend the next meeting scheduled for June 21.
by Matt Sepic

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Honorary hometown: Fallen soldier to be honored this weekend in Blaine

Honorary hometown: Fallen soldier to be honored this weekend in Blaine

A fallen U.S. Army soldier will be remembered in Blaine this weekend — 7,500 miles from his hometown. A Minnesota soldier is offering his own hometown as an honorary American home for his comrade in arms.
by Tim Nelson

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