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Touched by cancer, Minnesota’s ‘Dragon Divas’ find power paddling as one

Touched by cancer, Minnesota’s ‘Dragon Divas’ find power paddling as one

For many Minnesotans, dragon boat racing is a fun way to enjoy the water and form new friendships. But for more than 80 women in the Twin Cities who’ve survived cancer, it runs much deeper. They’ve forged a sisterhood that’s helped them heal.
by Sam Stroozas

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Job Interview: Cannabis cultivator got her start by growing tomatoes with dad

Job Interview: Cannabis cultivator got her start by growing tomatoes with dad

A year after cannabis was legalized in Minnesota, dispensaries in tribal nations have been cultivating and selling the drug. Nahayla Londo of the Waabigwan Mashkiki Dispensary in White Earth Nation, assumed growing marijuana would be similar to her family's vegetable garden.
by Lukas Levin

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State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

State’s 1st legal cannabis dispensary celebrates anniversary, seeks new ways to reach customers

Last August, Red Lake Nation opened NativeCare, a seed-to-sale cannabis operation. The state’s first cannabis dispensary has hired new leadership and will embark on a campaign to educate customers about the benefits of cannabis.
by Melissa Olson

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Art Hounds: Giant troll tour in Detroit Lakes

Art Hounds: Giant troll tour in Detroit Lakes

Art Hounds recommend a hidden troll hike, the photography of BearBOI and a multi-day bluegrass festival.
by Emily Bright

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Ramsey County has been charging people for mental health crisis services

Ramsey County has been charging people for mental health crisis services

An investigation revealed Ramsey County has been charging people for mental health crisis response services. The fees were not made apparent to callers to the county’s crisis line. The county apologized and said it is changing some of its practices.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history

Report calls for U.S. government to own up to abusive boarding school history

The final investigative report on federal Indian boarding schools sets out recommendations for helping Native communities heal from the abusive policies.

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John Lee Clark is pioneering an emerging language — and culture

John Lee Clark is pioneering an emerging language — and culture

In a culture where people operate at a distance from each other and their surroundings, John Lee Clark advocates for Protactile, a set of practices and language based entirely on touch and designed by DeafBlind people.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Four-time Paralympian Chuck Aoki strives to make athletes with disabilities more visible

Four-time Paralympian Chuck Aoki strives to make athletes with disabilities more visible

Minneapolis-native Chuck Aoki will be heading to Paris next month for the Paralympics to compete in wheelchair rugby. He already has a two silver medals and a bronze, and this year he’ll be going for the gold.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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