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Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

This is a bad spring for humans and buffalo gnats. However, one expert sees relief from the pests in our near future.
by Cody Nelson

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New appreciation for a Minnesota fish long considered junk

New appreciation for a Minnesota fish long considered junk

Some fish get no respect -- like carp, sheepshead and freshwater drum. Anglers call them junk fish. But one junk fish is proving to deserve respect -- and possibly the protection afforded to prized game fish.
by Dan Gunderson

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Metro Transit to launch C Line this weekend

Metro Transit to launch C Line this weekend

The new bus rapid transit line will be served, in part, by a fleet of battery-powered vehicles made in St. Cloud.
by Tim Nelson

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Noor sentenced to 12 1/2 years in death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk

Noor sentenced to 12 1/2 years in death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk

The ex-Minneapolis police officer was sentenced Friday for killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. The sentence was handed down after a series of emotional statements from Ruszczyk's loved ones.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Mercedes Benz is going carbon neutral

German automaker Mercedes Benz is the latest to make the move toward a carbon-neutral auto fleet. The automaker pledges to change factories and vehicles to go carbon neutral by 2039.
by Paul Huttner

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Art Hounds: 'Outcry' encourages women to scream it out

Art Hounds: 'Outcry' encourages women to scream it out

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend an improv double-feature and Jerry Ostensoe's latest -- and last -- CD.
by Marianne Combs

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