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July 26, 2019 4:01 AM

Meet Minneapolis' man of steel — and other metals

City blacksmith Nick Bounds doesn't do horse shoes. He crafts the metal tools and parts that keep the city's water works working.

by Brandt Williams

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July 25, 2019 9:03 PM

Complaint: Corrections official lobbied for husband’s group on state time

Documents released by the Minnesota Corrections Department show Deputy Commissioner Sarah Walker was being investigated for lobbying on behalf of her husband’s nonprofit and for leaking confidential information.

by Briana Bierschbach, Brian Bakst and Nina Moini

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July 25, 2019 4:02 AM

On the North Shore, many hands work to help a dying forest

Insects, invasives and hotter temps are laying waste to Minnesota’s northeastern forests. People are working now to rebuild the North Woods, making them more resilient to climate change without losing the grandeur Minnesotans know and love.

by Cody Nelson

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July 25, 2019 4:00 AM

Minnesota Historical Society offers support to dementia caregivers

The Minnesota Historical Society, the designated keeper of the state’s memories, is helping people providing care to Minnesotans whose memories and mental abilities are fading because of dementia.

by Peter Cox

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July 25, 2019 4:00 AM

Rattlesnake squad comes to the rescue — of the snakes

When temperatures soar in southeastern Minnesota, homeowners tend to have more run-ins with the typically shy, and threatened, timber rattlesnake. When that happens, the rattlesnake responders are called in.

by Dan Kraker

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July 25, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Art that activates 'the other four' senses

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a play made up of puzzles and the Minnesota ArtCar Parade.

by Marianne Combs

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July 24, 2019 3:20 PM

Washington Co. deputy charged with manslaughter in on-duty shooting

Deputy Brian Krook pleaded not guilty to the charge during a Wednesday court appearance. Krook shot and killed Benjamin Evans in April 2018 after deputies tried to persuade Evans to put down a gun.

by Matt Sepic

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July 24, 2019 5:22 AM

Andover reckons with past pollution as landfill’s hazardous waste cleanup begins

In the 1970s, Minnesota allowed hazardous waste to be dumped at a site in what was then the far outskirts of the Twin Cities. Today, the landfill is surrounded by homes, ball fields and a creek. The state is paying $22 million to clean it up.

by Elizabeth Dunbar