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mprnews. org > story > 04/04/2026 > klobuchar-praises-wildfire-prevention-efforts-in-bemidji-a-year-after-major-storm

Klobuchar praises efforts to prevent future wildfires in Bemidji a year after massive storm

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (35+ words) U. S. Senator Amy Klobuchar made a stop in Bemidji this past week for an update on the ongoing recovery efforts nearly a year after a devastating storm felled 9 million trees in the region....

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mprnews. org > story > 04/01/2026 > warren-grain-elevator-fire-raises-concerns-for-area-farmers

Warren CHS grain elevator fire could impact area farmers

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (467+ words) A city official said a fire that broke out in a grain elevator in Warren, Minn. , on Wednesday morning was largely contained by the afternoon. CHS, a Minnesota-based ag co-op, owns the elevator, which is located in the northwest part…...

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mprnews. org > episode > 01/30/2026 > climate-cast-what-impact-does-the-american-prairie-have-on-our-climate

What impact does the American prairie have on our climate?

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mprnews. org > story > 01/28/2026 > new-track-from-springsteen-responds-to-recent-minneapolis-deaths-during-immigration-raids

New track from Springsteen responds to recent Minneapolis deaths during immigration raids

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (25+ words) mprnews. org This story is part of our live coverage. Go to live updates....

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mprnews. org > story > 12/01/2025 > university-of-st-thomas-and-u-of-m-womens-volleyball-head-to-ncaa-tournament

St. Thomas Volleyball heads to NCAA tournament for first time; U of M also plays later this week

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (35+ words) The University of St. Thomas women's volleyball team will face Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA tournament later this week. The University of Minnesota will face off against Fairfield on Friday....

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mprnews. org > story > 10/20/2025 > state-signs-cannabis-agreement-with-third-tribal-nation

State signs cannabis agreement with third tribal nation

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (28+ words) A Dakota nation in southeast Minnesota has become the third tribal nation in the state to sign an agreement regulating the sale of cannabis outside tribal land....

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mprnews. org > story > 10/18/2025 > minnesota-beats-no-25-nebraska-246-sacking-dylan-raiola-9-times

Minnesota beats No. 25 Nebraska 24-6, sacking Dylan Raiola 9 times

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (45+ words) Darius Taylor ran for 148 yards and a touchdown, Drake Lindsey completed 16 of 20 passes for 153 yards and a score and Minnesota sacked quarterback Dylan Raiola a school-record nine times in a 24-6 victory over No. 25 Nebraska on Friday night....

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mprnews. org > story > 07/24/2025 > derrick-thompson-faces-sentencing-for-killing-5-women-in-highspeed-crash

Derrick Thompson faces sentencing for killing 5 women in high-speed crash

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (59+ words) A Brooklyn Park man convicted of killing five young women in a 2023 high-speed crash faces sentencing Thursday morning. In June, a Hennepin County jury found Derrick Thompson, the 29-year-old son of former DFL State Rep. John Thompson, guilty on all…...

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mprnews. org > story > 05/07/2025 > wildfires-burn-thousands-of-acres-on-tribal-lands-in-north-dakota

Wildfires burn thousands of acres on tribal lands in North Dakota

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (527+ words) Thousands of acres of tribal lands in North Dakota have burned in the last several days due to wildfires amid dry and breezy conditions. Officials were tracking several large fires still burning Tuesday across wooded areas and grasslands on the…...