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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Curtis Flowers appeal

Flowers has been tried six times for the same crimes for the killing of four people inside a furniture store in the small town of Winona, Miss. The Supreme Court will make a decision on his case by June.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Glitter and gold: Diggins sets shining example for young Minnesota skiers

Glitter and gold: Diggins sets shining example for young Minnesota skiers

Cross-country skiing has surged in popularity among high school students in Minnesota, especially among girls. Some of that may be due to the superstar power of Olympic gold medalist and Afton native Jessie Diggins. She was in Duluth Sunday to raise money for a new ski trail.
by Dan Kraker

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Smith, Housley state their cases in final debate before Election Day

Smith, Housley state their cases in final debate before Election Day

The two candidates in Minnesota's special election for U.S. senator -- DFL incumbent Tina Smith and her Republican challenger, state Sen. Karin Housley -- laid out their cases to voters Sunday night in the campaign's final debate.
by Nina Moini

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The Okee Dokee Brothers' new album, 'Winterland,' celebrates cold-weather adventures in Minnesota

It's the latest record based on the kid-friendly duo's outdoor adventures. They've also canoed down the Mississippi River, hiked along the Appalachian Trail, and gone horseback riding on the Continental Divide.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis MAD DADS chapter celebrates 20 years

The group now has more than 60 staff members and volunteers who visit prisons, organize community vigils and de-escalate conflicts on city buses.
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It's been a cool and wet October

Cool and wet are the two appropriate descriptions for October 2018. Lower than normal temperatures prevailed on 65 to 70 percent of the days of the month, while a number of climate stations reported precipitation on 20 or more days.
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Housley and Smith trade barbs, but agree on some issues

Housley and Smith trade barbs, but agree on some issues

At their first general election debate, the U.S. Senate candidates agreed health care is the No. 1 concern for voters right now. But they have different ideas about how to deal with gun violence and immigration.
by Mark Zdechlik

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DNR's PolyMet permits bring Minn. closer to its first copper-nickel mine

DNR's PolyMet permits bring Minn. closer to its first copper-nickel mine

PolyMet supporters see it as a project that has the potential to jump-start a different kind of Minnesota mining boom. But detractors say that economic infusion could come at the expense of the Arrowhead region's treasured environment and outdoors-based economy.
by Dan Kraker

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'Sunken Cities' at Mia unlocks ancient mysteries long submerged

'Sunken Cities' at Mia unlocks ancient mysteries long submerged

An exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art displays hundreds of ancient Egyptian objects submerged for a millennium and reveals the source of the Pharaoh's power.
by Euan Kerr

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