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After four-year hiatus, underground mine tours resume at Soudan State Park

After four-year hiatus, underground mine tours resume at Soudan State Park

For the first time in four years — after the COVID-19 pandemic and then a $9.3 million reconstruction project — public tours of the Soudan Underground Mine in northeast Minnesota are poised to start up again on Memorial Day weekend.
by Dan Kraker

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Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy projects as session wraps

Lawmakers pass much needed permitting reforms for clean energy projects as session wraps

The 2024 Minnesota Legislature session ended in chaotic fashion. But lawmakers did manage to get through changes that will speed up the permitting process for green projects and help address the backlog of proposals awaiting approval.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Timberwolves face loss against Dallas Mavericks and other Minnesota sports news

Timberwolves face loss against Dallas Mavericks and other Minnesota sports news

The Timberwolves and the Mavericks stayed within a few points of each other for the entire game but Dallas prevailed with 108 points to Minnesota’s 105. Guard Anthony Edwards said after the game that the Wolves weren’t at their best — and will come back better for their game on Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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‘Third places’ may be the answer to America’s loneliness epidemic

‘Third places’ may be the answer to America’s loneliness epidemic

With the whole world accessible on your smartphone, it’s hard to resist the call of the couch. It’s hurting us more than we think. Professor Richard Kyte explains why “third spaces” beyond home and work are vital for our wellbeing.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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The state of policing four years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of policing four years since George Floyd’s murder

George Floyd’s murder set off peaceful demonstrations and violent confrontations locally and across the country. Protestors called for changes to policing. That change has been slow, as expected. We are still seeing reform efforts develop and play out today.
by Cathy Wurzer and Jon Collins

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Rural emergency medicine is struggling to reach the far corners of Minnesota

Rural emergency medicine is struggling to reach the far corners of Minnesota

Twenty-four million dollars is going to short-term aid for rural EMS providers, who say they are struggling to meet the needs of large geographical areas with thin staffing levels and budgets. It may not be enough.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Inside Hmong Cornhole, the largest cornhole club in Minnesota

Inside Hmong Cornhole, the largest cornhole club in Minnesota

Hmong Cornhole has strengthened the Hmong community’s social bonds in Minnesota and beyond, welcoming players of all backgrounds to participate in inclusive, weekly events and tournaments.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Putting students at the center of their own education

Putting students at the center of their own education

MPR News with Angela Davis, students, teachers and principals at three public schools talk about the benefit of involving students in everything from hiring to student discipline.  
by Angela Davis

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