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Greater Minnesota

Iron Range's copper-nickel mining poses opportunity and possible threat

Iron Range's copper-nickel mining poses opportunity and possible threat

After more than a century in which iron mining has played a central role in the economy and culture of northeastern Minnesota, a new kind of mining is poised to join the taconite industry.
by Dan Kraker

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No pups born to Isle Royale wolves

No pups born to Isle Royale wolves

Scientists say the gray wolves in Michigan's Isle Royale National Park are in growing danger of extinction and may have stopped reproducing.

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Red River diversion moving in US Senate

Red River diversion moving in US Senate

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven provided a spark for flood-fatigued officials in his home state Monday, announcing that a measure with money for a proposed Red River diversion project should reach the Senate floor in April or May.
by Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press

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1 killed, 2 hurt in drunken Minn. brawl

A drunken gathering at a trailer home in northern Minnesota devolved into a major brawl that left one man dead and two people with serious injuries, the Beltrami County sheriff said Friday.

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Dayton keeps up 'fair share' tax talk in Duluth

Dayton keeps up 'fair share' tax talk in Duluth

Gov. Mark Dayton held a town hall meeting before a standing-room-only crowd of about 150 people in Duluth last night, to make the case for a budget plan that includes a tax hike on the wealthy and spending in education and other programs.
by Dan Kraker

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Critics say Dayton's 'snowbird' tax would backfire

Critics say Dayton's 'snowbird' tax would backfire

Gov. Mark Dayton is again proposing an income tax on people who spend 60 or more days a year in the state. Dayton argues "snowbirds," use the same services everyone else pays for and that they should be required to pay their fair share.
by Mark Zdechlik

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