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February 17, 2016 10:30 AM

Photos: Discovering 'the good within' -- and all around Minnesota

A Stillwater mother of four crafts a delightful diary online through iPhone images of found feathers, explorations on foot and tranquil scenes from a canoe's confines.

by Ann Arbor Miller

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February 16, 2016 1:25 PM

DNR: Moose count finds herd not recovering in NE Minnesota

Northeastern Minnesota's struggling moose population remains low, although the rate of decline has eased, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says.

by Dan Kraker

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February 8, 2016 1:40 PM

Photos: Bemidji celebrates water in all its frozen forms

Unusually mild temperatures attracted crowds to ski, fish, curl -- and swim -- during Bemidji's Winterfest celebration this past weekend.

by MPR News Staff

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February 3, 2016 10:51 AM

Schroeder captures 4th Beargrease marathon title

Musher Nathan Schroeder and his dogs arrived at Billy's Bar in Rice Lake, Minn., just before 6 a.m. to win the 32nd running of the sled race.

by The Associated Press

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February 1, 2016 4:00 AM

Being Muslim in Minnesota: Prayer -- and controversy -- at work

Most of the disputes between workers and employers arise from a lack of understanding, one expert says.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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January 27, 2016 3:00 PM

Listen: What it's like to be Muslim in Minnesota

They are students, activists, welders and artists. They've lived in Egypt and Yemen and north Minneapolis. They are daughters and brothers and fathers. Here, they share their experiences of being Muslim in Minnesota.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim and Doualy Xaykaothao

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January 20, 2016 4:00 AM

Photos: In Otter Tail County barn, sheep shearing takes center stage

Fiber enthusiasts, assorted volunteers and a skilled sheep shearer gathered at Northcroft Farm in west-central Minnesota to tend to 30-some ewes and their woolly fleeces.

by Ann Arbor Miller

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January 6, 2016 12:37 PM

State Patrol: Truck may be tied to crash that killed brothers on I-94

Authorities on Tuesday released photos of a semitrailer they're seeking that may be connected to a rollover crash that killed two brothers near Fergus Falls in June.

by Tim Nelson

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January 5, 2016 11:50 AM

Duluth, Fargo vie to be nation's most conservative city (on energy)

Fargo and Duluth are among 50 finalists in a national energy conservation competition. The cities are taking different paths to win the $5 million prize. Here's what they're doing.

by Dan Gunderson and Dan Kraker

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January 5, 2016 8:58 AM

GOP state Sen. Thompson won't seek new term

The lawyer and former conservative radio talk show host is one of the Senate's most vocal fiscal hawks. He sought his party's backing for governor two years ago, but fell short.

by The Associated Press

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