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Photo story: The saga of one sunrise in Duluth, and a magical moment nearly missed

Photo story: The saga of one sunrise in Duluth, and a magical moment nearly missed

If you can get out of bed early enough to catch a summer dawn over Lake Superior in Duluth, it's a good bet that you'll get to witness a magical moment. You just have to make sure you're paying attention.
by Andrew Krueger

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Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

It’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words.
by Sara Porter and Jiwon Choi

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Photos: Documenting 1967's 'Fiery Unrest' in Minneapolis

Photos: Documenting 1967's 'Fiery Unrest' in Minneapolis

A new audio documentary — “A Fiery Unrest: Why Plymouth Avenue Burned” — digs into the simmering conflicts that boiled over in north Minneapolis in the Long Hot Summer of 1967. The pictures reveal the destruction.
by Nancy Rosenbaum

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Once-threatened peregrines flying high across Minnesota

Once-threatened peregrines flying high across Minnesota

In less than 20 years' time, the peregrine falcon has bounced back from "endangered to fully recovered." Staff and volunteers at Tettegouche State Park just wrapped up their peregrine banding program for the year.
by Euan Kerr

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Photos: Immigrant kids jump into Minnesota's outdoor summer culture

Photos: Immigrant kids jump into Minnesota's outdoor summer culture

A Minnesota summer camp is helping connect city kids and children of refugees to the state's outdoor summer culture, often for the first time. It's also altering perceptions about who enjoys the outdoors.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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Photos: Flying Fortress takes Minn. WWII vets on the ride of a lifetime

Photos: Flying Fortress takes Minn. WWII vets on the ride of a lifetime

On the Fourth of July, the Minnesota chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association offered veterans free flights on a B-17 called the Aluminum Overcast: A 74-foot, 34,000-pound plane that has a 1,200-horsepower engine and a cruising speed of 170 mph.
by Briana Bierschbach and Evan Frost

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