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Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns

Minnesota woman on a quest to preserve stories of disappearing towns

Have you ever been to Basswood, Oylen or Luce, Minnesota? Photographer Laura Grisamore has been to them all. She has pictures, stories and a burning desire to preserve memories of towns in their twilight.
by Dan Gunderson

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Kate DiCamillo marvels at 25 years of 'Because of Winn-Dixie'

Kate DiCamillo marvels at 25 years of 'Because of Winn-Dixie'

Kate DiCamillo’s beloved children’s book, “Because of Winn Dixie,” turns 25 this fall. The Minneapolis author looked back and looked inward with her favorite sparring partner, MPR News host Kerri Miller.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

Thursday marked one year since Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida’s west coast — just two weeks after being hit by Hurricane Helene. MPR News checked in with two former Minnesotans this week who stayed in Florida and rode out the storms.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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St. Paul solved more crimes, had drastically fewer homicides in 2025

St. Paul solved more crimes, had drastically fewer homicides in 2025

A remarkable shift is under way in St. Paul. The city is on track for a 70 percent drop in homicides by the end of 2025. And they’re solving more than 70 percent of crimes.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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