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A few weeks ago, the state was debating whether we're too quick to keep our kids sheltered from the elements. You know, it's not like when we were kids, what with our survival skills and all.

What about the kids of Clearwater County in northern Minnesota, west of Bemidji?

The kids there, apparently, walk to school, stepping around bears.

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A few weeks ago, the state was debating whether we're too quick to keep our kids sheltered from the elements. You know, not like we were kids, what with our  survival skills and all.

What about the kids of Clearwater County, west of Bemidji?

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In Clearwater County, watch out for bears on the walk to school

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