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New exhibit chronicles final moments of ancient Minnesota bison in Detroit Lakes  
One day a few centuries ago, a couple bison met their end by drowning in a bog near Frazee. Their preserved bones are now the centerpieces of an exhibit at the Becker County Historical Society and Museum in Detroit Lakes.
Operation boosts FBI resources in Minnesota for unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country
The U.S. Justice Department announced the FBI will send additional personnel to field offices in 10 states, including Minnesota, over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country.
A Capitol jargon cheat sheet as Minnesota lawmakers approach crucial session deadline
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session faces a cutoff point this week as lawmakers work toward their final day of May 19. Here are some terms that might help you navigate the Capitol push.
Grief brought her back to western Minnesota. Now she’s helping restore her hometown 
Kris Shelstad left Madison more than 30 years ago for a life in the Army. When tragedy struck, she returned to heal. When she saw Madison needed some restoration, too, she asked people what they wanted and then started building it.
Minnesota rabbis say Trump administration’s tactics against antisemitism aren’t making Jewish people safer
The Minnesota Rabbinical Association released a letter on Tuesday calling the Trump administration’s immediate solution to curbing antisemitism “short-sighted.”
Morning Edition celebrates editor Euan Kerr’s 40 years at MPR News as he retires
In his 40 years, Euan Kerr has covered everything from the arts and city hall to rambunctious critters at the State Fair. Morning Edition dug through the archives to find some favorites and highlight Kerr’s contributions to the newsroom and the community.