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December 16, 2012 9:55 AM

Tribe gets $21M in USDA development loans

The Red Lake Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota will receive more than $21 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Program.

by Tom Robertson

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December 15, 2012 5:16 PM

A parent's longest wait

It's hard to image one's children in fear and out of reach.

by Lucie Amundsen

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December 14, 2012 8:24 PM

Gun control advocates rally in south Minneapolis

Advocates for gun control gathered at a rally in south Minneapolis Friday evening.

by Rupa Shenoy

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December 14, 2012 7:52 PM

Minn. DNR closing NE wolf zone Saturday

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is closing the northeast wolf hunting and trapping zone.

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December 14, 2012 6:45 PM

Amid fiscal cliff debate, Bachmann keeps low profile

In the six weeks since the election, Congress has been wrapped up with the issue of whether and how to resolve the series of automatic spending cuts and tax hikes known as the fiscal cliff. One of Minnesota's most outspoken members of Congress, however, has gone almost completely silent.

by Brett Neely

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December 14, 2012 5:42 PM

Emotions, economy collide for locked out Minnesota Orchestra musicians show

The locked out musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra will perform two sold-out shows this weekend at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis.

by Euan Kerr

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December 14, 2012 5:02 PM

Red Lake Band gets $21M to build new tribal college

The Red Lake Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota will receive more than $21 million in loans to build a new tribal college.

by Tom Robertson

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December 14, 2012 4:09 PM

Family of teen girl blasts Cook County attorney as 'predatory,' 'hypocrite'

The family of embattled Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell said his conduct with a 17-year-old girl is the result of serious emotional problems following his shooting a year ago.

by Dan Kraker

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December 14, 2012 2:05 PM

Minn. moves mentally ill patients to avoid legal action

A state-run program for mentally ill patients, faced with overwhelming demand, moved several patients into a medical treatment area last week in a last-ditch effort to avoid legal action, according to internal emails obtained by MPR News.

by Madeleine Baran

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December 14, 2012 8:59 AM

Warm weekend system; Metro mostly rain; 1″- 2″ Sunday slush? 2012 warmest year ever in metro?

Wet weekend

by Paul Huttner

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