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Pawlenty on ‘The Daily Show’ and graduation ceremony fight

Pawlenty on ‘The Daily Show’ and graduation ceremony fight

A pair of videos you may want to watch so you know what everyone is talking about. Pawlenty appears on 'The Daily Show.' And a fight breaks out in the stands at North St. Paul's North High School graduation ceremony.

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We own Lake Vermilion land, but now what?

We own Lake Vermilion land, but now what?

Minnesota landed 3,000 acres of gorgeous lakefront land on Lake Vermilion. Turning the parcel into a state park will mean juggling the interests of local residents, American Indians, preservationists and recreational users.

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Fireworks and hail in Mankato

Fireworks and hail in Mankato

In a video chat, Mankato Free Press editor Joe Spear tells us the city's Fourth of July fireworks display might go bust this year. And he talks about a hail storm that turned roads and lawns white.

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Sweet story, but Hope is just one bear

Sweet story, but Hope is just one bear

If the Lily and Hope Saga helps more people appreciate and understand black bears, that's great. But no one should think that luring Hope out of a tree did anything significant for the black bear population in Minnesota.

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Firm goes above and beyond for active-duty workers

Thief River Falls based Digi-Key is getting some national recognition from the U.S. Labor Department for employing veterans and active military members. The company has more than a dozen active duty soldiers on its payroll.

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Lining the streets with trash

Grand Forks residents dumped 915 tons of trash on their boulevards last week. MPR's Dan Gunderson explains that the annual cleanup week is a rite of spring for residents.

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