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Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie

Pipestone carvers preserve revered Native spiritual tradition in Minnesota prairie

Under the tall prairie grass outside this southwestern Minnesota town lies a precious seam of dark red pipestone that, for thousands of years, Native Americans have quarried and carved into pipes essential to prayer and communication with the Creator.
by The Associated Press

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Portions of Minnesota now in extreme drought; hot, dry weather next week

Portions of Minnesota now in extreme drought; hot, dry weather next week

Areas of drought continue to grow in Minnesota. Portions of the state are now in extreme drought. We’ll be temporarily cooler Thursday but hot, dry weather builds for next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Thousands remain without power after storms bring large hail, damaging wind to Minnesota

Thousands remain without power after storms bring large hail, damaging wind to Minnesota

Xcel Energy and other utilities reported more than 3,000 customers remained without power Thursday afternoon across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, after thunderstorms brought large hail and damaging winds to the region Wednesday night.
by Andrew Krueger

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin to ask U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction in murder of George Floyd

An attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin says they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his second-degree murder conviction in George Floyd's killing. 
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Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Mariners

Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Mariners

Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers struck out 14 in the Twins’ 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. 
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Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Mosquitoes spread malaria. These researchers want them to fight it instead

Scientists have used a gene-editing technique to make mosquitos allies in the fight against malaria. Environmentalists are troubled by the idea of genetically modifying wild animals.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.
by Danielle Kaye

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Essentia's new $900M hospital in Duluth features amazing views, thoughtful planning

Essentia's new $900M hospital in Duluth features amazing views, thoughtful planning

After three and a half years of construction and two years of concept and design work, Essentia Health in Duluth celebrates the grand opening of its new $900 million hospital Thursday.
by Dan Kraker

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'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

'Refugees in the USA': Transgender care bans cause families to pull up stakes

In a year that saw polarized policymaking around gender care access, MPR News and KUER teamed up to tell the story of how gender-affirming care bans and care shields are affecting access in Minnesota and Utah.
by Dana Ferguson and Saige Miller

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The winning Powerball ticket worth $1 billion has been sold in California

The winning Powerball ticket worth $1 billion has been sold in California

A winning ticket has been sold in Los Angeles for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.
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