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No such thing as the Poop Fairy: Duluth tries whimsy offensive on scofflaw dog owners
Every spring, the piles of dog waste that were frozen all winter start to melt. It's a messy, potentially hazardous problem. So the parks department is reminding residents to pick up after their pets. | Shops, workplaces go dog-friendly, but not everyone digs it | Has the dog love gone too far?
Walz on session: 'Functioning government matters'
Gov. Tim Walz is getting ready to boast about the new state budget that he says moves Minnesota forward even if he had to leave some priorities behind.
Minnesota to see first CBD, hemp regulations in budget bill
As the hemp and CBD industry takes shape in Minnesota, state lawmakers and industry advocates are going through some growing pains. Regulations worked into a budget bill awaiting Gov. Tim Walz' signature concern some in the nascent, but fast-growing industry.
Under watch, ex-offenders reenter prison's revolving door
People who have been incarcerated in Minnesota prisons are often locked up again -- not for committing new crimes, but for smaller offenses related to the conditions of their probation. | Related: Healing incarcerated women through storytelling and song
Safe or scary? The shifting reputation of Roundup
The world's most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.
Sources: White House wanted McCain ship 'out of sight' from Trump
The Wall Street Journal reported that a tarp was placed over the USS John S. McCain's name before Trump's arrival, according to photos it reviewed, and that sailors were instructed to remove any coverings from the ship that included its name.
Teasing kids about their weight may make them gain more
A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased.
Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination
Plus, Art Hounds recommend two art film installations -- one in Minneapolis, the other in Duluth.
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