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Minn. leaders meet to address threats to lakes, rivers

Threats to Minnesota's lakes and rivers, and how to best combat them, brought people from around the state together in Walker this week.
by Paul Huttner

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Court documents: Accused Minn. mosque bombing plotter attempted to escape

Court documents: Accused Minn. mosque bombing plotter attempted to escape

Federal prosecutors say that an Illinois man accused of firebombing a suburban Twin Cities mosque tried to escape from custody while being transported to Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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Audio postcard: The flowers of Minnesota's old-growth northern forest

Audio postcard: The flowers of Minnesota's old-growth northern forest

The latest dispatch from wildflower experts Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo comes from the Lost 40, a plot of old-growth red and white pines in the Chippewa National Forest.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota finally working on long-promised election security improvements

Minnesota finally working on long-promised election security improvements

It took more wrangling with lawmakers than expected, but the state's chief election official now has access to $6.6 million in federal funds to implement his plan for warding off hackers and potential cyberattacks.
by Tim Pugmire

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U.S. women's soccer team inspiring young fans back home

U.S. women's soccer team inspiring young fans back home

When the Americans took on Chile in the Women's World Cup, youth soccer players in Burnsville discussed strategy and followed their every move. The women's team is providing inspiration that goes beyond the game.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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'Pure love on the dance floor': Celebrating the jingle dress tradition

'Pure love on the dance floor': Celebrating the jingle dress tradition

The exact origin of the jingle dress is unclear; evidence suggests the tradition may have started in Minnesota a century ago. But they're now a part of powwows and other Native American gatherings across the continent.
by Tim Nelson

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80s icons Madonna and Bruce Springsteen drop new albums on Friday

Madonna has released a new album called "Madame X," which the singer says is also the name of her latest persona. Bruce Springsteen's latest record is "Western Stars."
by Phil Picardi

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