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June 4, 2018 4:00 AM

Five lessons of loss and resilience after Superior refinery fire

Nobody died in the Husky Energy Superior Refinery fire, but more than a month later, the costs continue to add up. Husky Energy, Superior city officials and residents are now tallying the incident's material and human costs — and reflecting on lessons learned.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 4, 2018 4:00 AM

Northern Minn. mine breach leaves messy cleanup

State and local officials are trying to figure out how to repair damage caused by a flood of muddy water from an abandoned mine pit just outside Biwabik.

by Kirsti Marohn

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June 1, 2018 10:54 AM

Season update: Don't write the Lynx off just yet

The Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury on Friday at Target Center, after a 2-3 season start.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 1, 2018 10:51 AM

Forget April showers and May flowers -- we went from blizzards to sweltering heat

The results are in: May 2018 clocked in as the third-warmest in Minnesota history. It was a climatological pendulum swing that came on the heels of the state's second-coldest April.

by Cathy Wurzer

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June 1, 2018 9:55 AM

Tiny Desk Contest winner comes to St. Paul

Naia Izumi, the winner of this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest for unsigned musicians, is performing Friday night at the Amsterdam Bar in downtown St. Paul.

by MPR News Staff

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June 1, 2018 4:00 AM

'Taxi Driver' writer's latest directorial effort a portrait of faith

Paul Schrader says these are serious times, and he makes no apologies about making a serious movie.

by Euan Kerr

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June 1, 2018 4:00 AM

Where to find native Minnesota wildflowers

If you want to see native Minnesota wildflowers this weekend, two experts say you should head to Jay Cooke or Banning state parks.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 31, 2018 8:47 PM

Hennepin County approves more light rail funding

With cost estimates for the 14.5-mile line now past $2 billion, project backers say more county money is the only way to get federal to match.

by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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May 31, 2018 11:34 AM

Twin Cities archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan

The agreement with 450 clergy abuse survivors is the largest bankruptcy settlement of its kind in the country between Catholic church leaders and abuse victims. Archdiocese and parish insurers will pay about $170 million of the total.

by Martin Moylan