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Medcalf: Taking name used by Indigenous mental health crisis center was wrong
Throughout history, attacks on Indigenous communities have involved efforts to take their land, erase their traditions and history and remove or ignore symbolism of their names.
Duluth
Duluth man sues officer who shot him through closed apartment door
The City of Duluth is also named in the lawsuit filed in federal court by Jared Fyle.
Outdoors
DNR explores a weighty walleye change: reducing the daily limit
The idea failed at the Legislature, but the DNR might try to cut the take-home limit from six walleyes to four using its own rule-making authority.
High Schools
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A scream for attention in the boys hockey state rankings goes unheard
At 13-0, Luverne was the last undefeated team in Class 1A, but it didn't crack the top 10, and then the Cardinals lost.
High Schools
Streaks show in girls hockey rankings, but one run stands out
Northfield is 19-0 and ranked fifth in Class 2A. Lakeville South and Centennial/Spring Lake Park also are into double figures.
Duluth
8 ships to lay up in Twin Ports for winter including the longest ship on the Great Lakes
The Soo Locks closed in mid-January and will reopen in March.
High Schools
State's next rising basketball star tames her 'secret storm' on the court
When she was younger, Chloe Johnson's life was consumed by battles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and another rare condition. Rather than hide her challenges, the 14-year-old has used basketball to meet them head on.
Outdoors
The star of this Minneapolis show: watercraft
Minneapolis Boat Show is back and again is assured a captive crowd. By state, Minnesota was second to Florida in boat registrations in 2022.
Outdoors
5 things to know about getting the BWCA permit you really want
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness conjures up thoughts of still beauty. Yet, the thought of securing a permit for its most-visited season is fraught with stress. Here's some advice.
Duluth
UMD startup designs and tests potential cancer-fighting drugs
"Student-driven lab" is testing 25 potential drugs with the hopes that one or two can be commercialized through the startup.
Duluth
After fires, Grand Marais couple aim to bolster downtown with development
Events, lodging and dining are planned for the building, with a 14,000-square-foot footprint in the North Shore tourism hub.
High Schools
Weekend wrapup: Burst of goals in rivalry lead to boys hockey upset
Max Rider scored all of St. Louis Park's goals in a victory over No. 6 Orono.
Outdoors
Minnesota legislative auditor opens probe of DNR's oversight of public hunting lands
The assessment is related to allegedly inappropriate logging on some state wildlife management areas.
Local
BCA: Undercover East Grand Forks officer shot and killed suspect in northwest Minnesota
The undercover officer who shot Gilbertson did not have a body-worn camera, the BCA said. Other officers did have body-worn cameras, and the BCA is reviewing that footage along with squad car video.
Duluth
As Kathy Cargill's company buys up Duluth's Park Point homes, will locals get priced out?
Most of the properties, many with Lake Superior or bay access, were bought for well over their estimated values.
Outdoors
U.S. wildlife officials seek public's help after swans killed in west-central Minnesota
The waterfowl, protected by federal law, were killed between Dec. 16 and 17, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Local
Driver passes in restricted area on northern Minnesota road, hits pickup head-on and dies
The collision occurred south of Lower Red Lake before dawn.
Outdoors
Anderson: From canvas to conservation, Jim Killen left his mark
Some of the Owatonna resident's best work was as a conservationist. Killen died Jan. 6 at age 89.
High Schools
Small class' biggest rivals will spice up the boys hockey weekend
No. 1 Hermantown will take on No. 2 Warroad on Saturday. St. Thomas Academy surged in the Class 2A rankings, then lost.
Duluth
Man, 70, sent to prison for fatal crash on Iron Range highway
Authorities found the rural Eveleth, Minn., man was on methamphetamine and amphetamine at the time.
High Schools
Change comes again to the top of the Class 2A girls hockey rankings
Hill-Murray swapped spots with Minnetonka, and the schedule says there's reason to watch for more.
Outdoors
Three ideas for using Minnesota state parks' winter free day
Parks and recreations have free entry Jan. 15 — an opportunity to explore, to fulfill a resolution, to just get outdoors.
Outdoors
Grant conditions revised to ensure DNR logging serves wildlife
The DNR must follow more detailed reporting requirements to show, in advance, how each timber sale will improve wildlife habitat.
Duluth
Shooter named in Cloquet hotel homicides as cops seek motive
Shellby Trettel and Patrick Jeffrey Roers were shot Monday night at the Super 8 in Cloquet before the shooter turned his gun on himself.
High Schools
After 60 years, Nanne prepares last call at boys hockey state tourney
Lou Nanne, Minnesota hockey patriarch and analyst for the broadcasts since 1964, said he'll make the next one his last.
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