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Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work

Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work

In the last decade, officer wellness programs have spread across the country. They aim to keep officers mentally healthy and equip them to better cope with the stress of the job so they can be more effective police officers.   
by Jon Collins

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Robots with hoes show farmers possible future of weed control

Robots with hoes show farmers possible future of weed control

Weeds are becoming resistant to herbicides used by farmers, leaving few good options for controlling unwanted plants that can quickly take over a field. This summer, weed-killing robots are patrolling fields near Moorhead, offering a glimpse of a high tech future on the farm.
by Dan Gunderson

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Native boarding school healing group responds to Catholic bishops’ apology

Native boarding school healing group responds to Catholic bishops’ apology

At a meeting Friday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a document that acknowledges the church’s role in Native American boarding schools. Minnesota had more than a dozen such schools.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Megan Burks

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New I-94 BMX track in Fergus Falls hosts national registration week 

New I-94 BMX track in Fergus Falls hosts national registration week 

This week the gaze of the BMX world fell on Fergus Falls as USA BMX promoted national registration week. With a new starting gate — the first of its kind in Minnesota — the event offered potential BMX’ers an opportunity to try the sport at the nonprofit I-94 BMX.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Rain to continue through June with warm temperatures

Rain to continue through June with warm temperatures

Heavy rainfalls are continuing through June but this time warm weather is on the horizon again. Climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seely discussed the rain and heat in his weekly weather chat.
by Phil Picardi and Lukas Levin

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Samira Ahmed on ‘This Book Won't Burn’

Samira Ahmed on ‘This Book Won't Burn’

After a family tragedy, Noor Khan is forced to finish her senior year of high school in a small town where she discovers — to her horror — that books are disappearing from the school library.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Volunteers are needed for the statewide bumble bee survey

Volunteers are needed for the statewide bumble bee survey

The Minnesota Bumble Bee Atlas wants to expand its statewide survey of bumble bees, but needs more volunteers to do the work. The ambitious project aims to expand the knowledge of where bumble bees are found in Minnesota.
by Dan Gunderson

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Cleanup underway after severe storms, possible tornadoes in central and northern Minnesota

Cleanup underway after severe storms, possible tornadoes in central and northern Minnesota

The sound of chainsaws echoed across lakes north of Brainerd on Thursday as residents worked to clear trees and branches downed by severe storms that raked the area the previous night.
by Kirsti Marohn

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