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Brainerd grapples with how to save its iconic water tower

Brainerd grapples with how to save its iconic water tower

Earlier this month a chunk of concrete fell off the 141 foot structure, known as "Paul Bunyan's flashlight." No one was hurt, but now, city officials are scrambling to figure out what to do next.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What would happen in Minnesota if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

What would happen in Minnesota if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court opens the door to overturning the decision that made abortion legal in the U.S. But if that happens, what would the law be in Minnesota?
by Briana Bierschbach

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Empowering kids in an anxious world

Empowering kids in an anxious world

Teen depression and anxiety rates have been rising for years, and two new books offer advice to parents and caregivers.
by Cory Turner

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'Emergency': Minnesota slow to act as sickle cell cases climb

'Emergency': Minnesota slow to act as sickle cell cases climb

The painful, often-fatal disorder strikes mainly people of African ancestry, but adults who need treatment in Minnesota have almost no care options. Some advocates see race as the reason, and they're pressing for change.
by Emma Sapong

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Flyover: How the Mississippi has shaped communities, culture and commerce

As we kick off Flyover: Down the Mississippi River, we discuss the historical and cultural impact of the river -- from the towns that were founded on its banks to the businesses that it bolstered and the music that it inspired.
by Kerri Miller, Jeff Jones and Marcheta Fornoff

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'I was scared he was going to shoot me': Boys detained by Mpls. park police speak out

'I was scared he was going to shoot me': Boys detained by Mpls. park police speak out

The Somali-American boys said they were scared when Minneapolis park police confronted them last week after a 911 caller erroneously reported the group had weapons. The teens' families are considering legal action.
by Tim Nelson

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Poll: Where you watch TV news predicts your feelings on immigration

Poll: Where you watch TV news predicts your feelings on immigration

On some questions, people who get their TV news primarily from Fox News or CNN are even further apart than Republicans and Democrats. Viewers of the other big TV networks are somewhere in between.
by Joel Rose

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