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Greater Minnesota

Sisters of St. Francis remain committed to service

Sisters of St. Francis remain committed to service

The sisters of St. Francis have continued their tradition of service in southeastern Minnesota and beyond through the decades, but today their membership is aging and their numbers are dwindling.

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Thanksgiving tradition in Duluth now draws thousands

Thanksgiving tradition in Duluth now draws thousands

An army of volunteers is putting the last touches on a Thanksgiving feast for thousands in Duluth. The annual free buffet started 20 years ago as a much smaller event in Superior. Now it draws hundreds of volunteers to cook and serve as many as 5,000 turkey dinners.
by Bob Kelleher

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Pastoral path runs through nursing homes, jails

Pastoral path runs through nursing homes, jails

Callings from a higher power don't come in the form of a well-written letter or a carefully worded voice mail, so Jerry David understands why the ministerial path he's on has taken some detours.

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How education financing affects a whole community

MPR News convened seven people to talk about the fallout from the Moorhead school district's financing situation. It wasn't face-to-face, but in a "virtual forum" where they came together.

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Officials won't confirm driver's health was cause of bus crash

Officials won't confirm driver's health was cause of bus crash

Investigators said they could not confirm the bus company's claim that the driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm in his chest that might have caused a tour bus accident Wednesday afternoon near Austin, Minn.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Baier

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