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Ask a Trooper: Are studded tires allowed on Minnesota roads?

Answer: According to Minnesota State Statute 169.72, “Every solid rubber tire on a vehicle must have rubber on ...

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2024’s final Quilts of Valor given to veterans

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Free entry to Minn. state parks and recreation areas Nov. 29

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving entrance fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas ...

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Minnesota DNR grants help children get outside, begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside ...

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Lions Club donates to backpack program

Faith

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service planned at Ascension Lutheran

Continuing a tradition that was started 52 years ago, an ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at ...

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New eagle pair and nest to be featured on Minnesota DNR EagleCam, original camera to remain on

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam, with viewers in all 50 states and more than 150 countries, ...

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Minnesota DFL chair announces bid to lead national Democratic Party

Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee.

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Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires, other dangerous jobs

HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a ...

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Minnesota House leaders agree to even split on committee control

Leaders of the Minnesota House will split control of legislative committees during the 2025 legislative session.

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FBI recovers deleted texts showing chaos of bribe attempt in Feeding our Future trial

Prosecutors on Monday revealed more details about the attempt to bribe a juror during the first Feeding Our ...

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Prosecutors say 2 men prioritized money over human life leading to deaths of Indian family

FERGUS FALLS  — Two men put financial profit over human life when they attempted to smuggle a couple ...

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5 things to do this week: Chili cook-off, comedy night, holiday fun and more

What's happening in the area this week?

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Board approves school calendars for next 2 years

The Albert Lea school board voted 4-2 Monday to approve the calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school ...

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Multiple DWIs and other reports

Windows broken out Windows were reported broken out of the former Emmons school at 2:44 p.m. Friday.    ...

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Hubbard County election judge faces felony charges for allegedly allowing unregistered voters to cast ballots

A northern Minnesota election judge is facing felony charges for allegedly allowing 11 unregistered voters to cast ballots ...

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Trial to begin in human smuggling case after freezing deaths of Indian family at Canada-US border

FERGUS FALLS — A criminal network stretching from India to Canada made money smuggling families seeking better lives ...

Cops, Courts & Fires

Mankato man sentenced to probation, stayed prison time in online child solicitation case

A Mankato man who pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual conversations with someone he thought was a child ...

Sports

Sports Memories: ‘World’s Greatest Dribbler’ comes to Kiester

What happened in area sports, 10, 20 and 50 years ago?

Opinion

Editorial: Tiger Cub Child Care Center a big asset to Albert Lea

We are pleased to hear the Albert Lea school district’s announcement that it has committed to moving forward ...