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The use of drones by Minnesota law enforcement agencies

The Minneapolis Police Department is preparing to present its proposed policy on the use of deploying drones in an effort to combat crime, respond to emergencies and deescalate dangerous situations.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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The history of Minnesota's state muffin

The history of Minnesota's state muffin

Minnesota is known for many things — its over 10,000 lakes, the birth place of Prince, Minnesota nice and frozen tundra — but what about muffins? Doug Mack wrote about the history of state foods, including Minnesota's state muffin.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Sam Stroozas

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From the archives: Dan Buettner on how to live the longest, healthiest life

From the archives: Dan Buettner on how to live the longest, healthiest life

Dan Buettner's specialty is Blue Zones — communities where people live the longest, healthiest lives on the planet. It mirrors the conversation coming on Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas, which explores the latest science on aging detailed in Morgan Levine’s new book, “True Age: Cutting-Edge Research to Help Turn Back the Clock.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Return of rare Ojibwe horse lifts spirits — but still needs help

Return of rare Ojibwe horse lifts spirits — but still needs help

A small farm outside River Falls, Wis., is raising a herd of rare and endangered Ojibwe horses, part of a grassroots effort to revive the rare breed that’s adapted to the forests along the Minnesota-Canada border.
by Dan Kraker

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How employee-owned companies address inequities and help workers build wealth

How employee-owned companies address inequities and help workers build wealth

Some companies are allowing their employees to become owners in the company, through models like co-ops or employee stock ownership plans. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with three experts about employee ownership, and what it looks like in Minnesota.
by Chris Farrell and Samantha Matsumoto

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Forada on the mend, but it hasn't been easy

Forada on the mend, but it hasn't been easy

It's been just over three months since a tornado tore through Forada in west-central Minnesota. Since then, the town of about 160 residents has been on the mend, but it hasn’t been easy. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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