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Minnesota officials ready for potential feral pig invasion

Minnesota officials ready for potential feral pig invasion

With wild hogs in Canada approaching the U.S. border, Minnesota officials are reviewing state management of feral pigs to limit potential future damage from the destructive invasive species.
by Dan Kraker

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Jost's victory completes all-female, highly diverse St. Paul City Council

Jost's victory completes all-female, highly diverse St. Paul City Council

St. Paul officials confirmed civil engineer Saura Jost as the winner of the Ward 3 race, setting up the council to be the city’s youngest and most diverse council ever when it convenes in January.
by Nina Moini

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Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Video: Monday evening blast shakes homes in parts of northern Minnesota; cause unclear

Authorities in northern Minnesota say they’re not sure what caused a bright flash and “incredibly loud explosion” that shook buildings across parts of the region Monday evening.
by Andrew Krueger and Peter Cox

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Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

Appetites: 'Corn Dance' cookbook weaves together Indigenous and Southwest traditions

MPR News host Tom Crann talks with Native chef Loretta Barrett Oden and Minnesota food writer Beth Dooley about their new cookbook “Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine”.
by Tom Crann and Aaliyah Demry

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White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones

White Earth group has been quietly rewriting wrongs, correcting Native veterans headstones

Families visiting cemeteries on the White Earth reservation to honor and remember loved ones this Veterans Day might notice 12 new headstones. They were updated this summer because the names on the old ones were wrong. And this was a common problem for many serving in the Civil War who couldn't read or write — Native Americans, as well as non-native Americans.
by Nina Moini and Megan Burks

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Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts

Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts

Several groups call on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to provide greater federal oversight of the insurance industry in light of soaring disaster costs.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Which flag fits? Superlatives and accolades for Minnesota’s flag redesigns

Which flag fits? Superlatives and accolades for Minnesota’s flag redesigns

We have absolutely no control over what design will be the final choice by the State Emblems Redesign Commission. But that won’t stop us and the rest of the MPR newsroom from recognizing some of the great and humorous submissions.
by Matt Mikus and Anna Haecherl

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Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police urge Kia, Hyundai owners to get anti-theft upgrades

Police are urging owners of many Kia and Hyundai models to get free software upgrades in an effort to deter car thieves. Thefts of the vehicles spiked after widely-circulated social media videos provided hotwiring instructions.
by Matt Sepic

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What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

Although Minneapolis is a mostly DFL town, city politics in recent years have been divided between liberal Democrats and a more progressive alliance of Democrats and democratic socialists.
by Jon Collins

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