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Kraft Heinz · BrainerdST. PAUL — A Boundary Waters-scented candle, potato salad and high-performance water skis are just a few of the products vying for the title of “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota.” The first head-to-head bracket of the second annual competition, which is hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and BMO, was announced Tuesday, Sept. 2, and is now in the hands of the public until a winner is crowned. The first bracket, which is made up of 64 prod…See the Story
What Is the ‘Coolest Thing’ Made in Minnesota? You Decide From 64 Entries
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College Students · DuluthAfter Arden Grim earns her undergraduate degree, she plans to apply to medical school. Her goal is to become a pediatric neurologist, so she can treat children who have conditions like hers.See the Story
Duluth college student conducts research where she got life-changing treatment
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Hunting · JamestownContinental duck numbers are similar to 2024 but down from long-term averages since 1955, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday, Sept. 2, in reporting results from its 2025 Waterfowl Population Status Report. The report includes results from surveys and population estimates conducted in May by the FWS, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners. The estimate for total breeding ducks in the traditional survey a…See the Story
Continental duck numbers hold steady, feds say in status report
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