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Haaland seeks healing for Native American boarding school survivors

May 23, 2022 08:45AM ● By Laura Durenberger

The Interior Department found that the U.S. operated or actively supported more than 400 American Indian boarding schools between 1819 & 1969 - MPR News - May 22, 2022

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Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes

May 23, 2022 08:38AM ● By Laura Durenberger

The Minnesota Legislature missed a midnight Sunday deadline to pass major legislation on spending and tax cuts - MPR News - May 23, 2022

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Honoring Nada Fronk: A Father's Experience with His Missing and Murdered Indigenous Daughter

May 22, 2022 10:54AM ● By Editor

A Native father shares his experience of his missing and murdered Indigenous daughter at this upcoming event in Grand Portage. From Mike Keyport, Cook County Emergency Management Director - May 22, 2022.

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Social Security tax eliminated under Minnesota lawmakers' deal

May 22, 2022 07:01AM ● By Editor

The tax breaks total $4 billion over three years. They do not include direct rebates that became known as "Walz checks" because of Gov. Tim Walz's support for them. By Theo Keith from Fox 9 News - May 21, 2022

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Thunder Bay leads Ontario in opioid deaths per capita. Here's how 2 organizations handle the crisis

May 22, 2022 06:43AM ● By Editor

The district had highest opioid 2021 death total per capita of all health units in Ontario. By Logan Turner · CBC News · May 18, 2022

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza identified in Bayfield County flock

May 22, 2022 06:37AM ● By Editor

Another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been identified in Wisconsin, this time in a backyard flock in Bayfield County. From WDIO-TV - May 21, 2022

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NERCC escapee is back in custody again

May 22, 2022 06:26AM ● By Editor

Severin fled into a wet swampy area. Rain made it difficult to track him, but law enforcement remained in the area. Then, on Friday, they found Severin inside a vehicle on the same property. From WDIO-TV - May 21, 2022

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The incredible amount of water now flowing into Lake Superior

May 21, 2022 07:37AM ● By Editor

Lake Superior is also up about a foot just in the last 6 weeks. That is a huge increase for a lake that size. An increase of a foot equates to 6.6 trillion gallons of water, or to put that in perspective it's like dumping Lake Minnetonka into Lake Superior 47 times! By Curt St. John from 96.5 FM Rochester - May 20, 2022

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Part of skull found along Minnesota River belongs to man from 8,000 years ago

May 21, 2022 06:59AM ● By Editor

The bone turned up as the water receded during last summer's drought, and was spotted by passing kayakers. By Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic from Minnesota Public Radio News - May 19, 2022

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COVID community level is now high in St. Louis County

May 21, 2022 06:38AM ● By Editor

A high community level means that face masks are recommended to be worn by everyone in indoor public spaces. From WDIO-TV - May 20, 2022

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