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Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

The Minnesota Republican Party’s executive committee is holding an emergency meeting Thursday amid calls for party chair Jennifer Carnahan to step down. The meeting comes a week after a federal grand jury indicted Carnahan’s close friend and top GOP donor Tony Lazzaro on child sex trafficking charges.
by Matt Sepic, Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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St. John's Abbey Church gets a pipe organ worthy of its space

St. John's Abbey Church gets a pipe organ worthy of its space

For half a century, the St. John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville in central Minnesota has attracted visitors from around the world. Now, after a huge expansion of its pipe organ, enthusiasts say it finally has an instrument to match its modernist splendor.
by Will Matuska

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‘Micro-farmers’ face drought without safety net

‘Micro-farmers’ face drought without safety net

Some farmers who work just a few acres of land without crop insurance or other programs designed to help much larger operations are facing the dual challenges of adverse weather and the ongoing pandemic.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota GOP chair urges vote on her leadership

Minnesota GOP chair urges vote on her leadership

Under fire on several fronts, Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan said she welcomes a vote of confidence or no confidence. It comes amid fallout from a sex-trafficking case involving a top GOP donor and ally.
by Brian Bakst and Matt Sepic

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Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to grow, threaten cabins

Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to grow, threaten cabins

The Greenwood Fire has grown to an estimated 2,000 acres. It started Sunday in a remote part of the Superior National Forest and is being driven northward by gusty winds and low humidity.
by Dan Kraker

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'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

Most Minnesota school districts are only recommending, not requiring masks. Administrators say they worry about what the divide on masking will mean for keeping kids safe and maintaining enrollment.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Duluth actor gets his biggest stage yet in the new movie 'CODA'

Daniel Durant, deaf since birth, has acted since he was 8 years old. He’s appeared on Broadway and TV, and now has a pivotal role in “CODA,” which won four major awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
by Euan Kerr

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Rochester high school teacher named MN Teacher of the Year

Rochester high school teacher named MN Teacher of the Year

An English language and ethnic studies teacher at Century High School in Rochester has been named the Minnesota Teacher of the Year for 2021. Natalia Benjamin is the first Latinx educator to receive the award.
by The Associated Press

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Not a luxury: Rural residents want better broadband

Not a luxury: Rural residents want better broadband

COVID-19 forced many people to shift from working in an office to working from home, but unreliable internet makes telecommuting a challenge for those living in rural parts of Minnesota.
by Hannah Yang

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