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Mining industry group reacts to Senate overturning ban on mining near Boundary Waters

Mining industry group reacts to Senate overturning ban on mining near Boundary Waters

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 Thursday morning to overturn a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. The vote is a win for the company Twin Metals, which aims to build an underground copper-nickel mine just south of the boundary waters.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea releases her first memoir

Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea releases her first memoir

“It Wasn’t Meant to Be Perfect,” traces Lea’s upbringing in Duluth, her rise to fame after winning NPR Music’s Tiny Desk contest in 2016, and how she’s navigated her disability throughout her life.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus on the night sky

After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus on the night sky

Voyageurs National Park is a designated International Dark Sky Park. Its nonprofit partner is hosting programs through Saturday to celebrate the night sky and share strategies for preventing light pollution.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth

As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth

A new report shows many parts of greater Minnesota are diversifying and growing. However, sustained population growth looks unlikely. A rural sociologist says housing has a lot to do with these trends.
by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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