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‘It’s like losing a family member’: Former Lutsen Lodge owners of 30 years reflect on loss, legacy

‘It’s like losing a family member’: Former Lutsen Lodge owners of 30 years reflect on loss, legacy

The lodge has been a Minnesota landmark on the North Shore since 1885, making it the oldest resort in the state. Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns purchased the lodge in 1988 from the family who originally built it.
by Nina Moini, CJ Younger and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Diablo Cody's new goth rom-com 'Lisa Frankenstein' is a Midwestern 'coming of rage'

Diablo Cody's new goth rom-com 'Lisa Frankenstein' is a Midwestern 'coming of rage'

Diablo Cody is known for the Oscar-winning movie Juno, which she wrote while living in Minnesota. More recently, she won a Tony for her Broadway adaptation of the Alanis Morissette album, Jagged Little Pill. Diablo Cody is the pen name of Brook Maurio. She’s originally from Chicago, but her time in Minnesota shows up in her work again and again.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Revolutionary sickle cell therapy treatments are available. But at over $1 million, confusion over access persists

Revolutionary sickle cell therapy treatments are available. But at over $1 million, confusion over access persists

The FDA approved two new gene therapies for sickle cell two months ago. The treatment could be a cure for more than 1,500 Minnesotans with sickle cell disease.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Policing and Black men: Is building trust possible? One Minneapolis group’s effort

Policing and Black men: Is building trust possible? One Minneapolis group’s effort

Policing in America is polarizing. Minneapolis police officers and Black community members are working on repairing their relationship — by learning the history and legacy of slavery.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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On the cusp of a contentious election year, Ely finds new ways to talk about divisive issues

On the cusp of a contentious election year, Ely finds new ways to talk about divisive issues

The northern Minnesota town has long been the epicenter of the state’s conflict around mining and the environment. Now, though, there’s a renewed effort in Ely to restart a civil discussion around long-standing divisions.
by Catharine Richert

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