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Plus: Frigid temperatures are blamed for a city-wide power outage Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Ely; Bemidji State University is receiving another round of funding for its STEM-specific teaching scholarship; and Northern Minnesota high school athletes are competing in winter sports state tournaments this week.
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The two teams are on opposite sides of the Class 1A bracket. They're the only rural Northern Minnesota teams in the tournament.
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Veterans on the Lake is a nonprofit resort in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness featuring accommodations that allow veterans and their families to connect with nature.
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Brainerd won its second title at the state high kick competition and finaled in jazz. Crosby-Ironton finaled in both categories but missed the top three.
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One team, two sprint duo and two individual athletes from rural Northern Minnesota medaled at the state nordic ski meet last week.
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MMIW 218 formed nine years ago around the disproportionate amount of violence felt in Indigenous communities, organizing events and creating spaces for healing and change.
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While MN does have regulations on nitrate levels in drinking water, advocates say nitrogen thresholds for lakes and rivers are long overdue.
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Julie Blaha's role is mostly focused on the local level, where she's helped officials react to the Trump administration's changes. She's also keeping tabs on bills and committees in the state Legislature.
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Feb. 14 marks a national day of recognition and awareness on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, an epidemic that impacts countless families in Northern Minnesota. MMIW 218 is a grassroots group of local organizers that began coordinating these spaces for healing and change.
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Plus: Minnesota is considering adding nitrate standards for lakes and rivers; and St. Louis County plans to unveil two time capsules from the last century on Feb. 25, 2025.