Derek Sidian recaps this week’s biggest local news stories.
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New "Giants of Otter Tail County" Campaign Invites Visitors to Explore Minnesota's Lakes Country
Travelers can view the full Giants map, print a card or see card locations, learn more about each giant, and plan their trip at: Otter Tail Lakes Country - Giants of Otter Tail County Story courtesy of Otter Tail Lakes Country.
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Journey of a lifetime: A Minnesota teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills
A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills. Just six months earlier and thousands of miles away, he was pulling all-nighters to play Madden NFL on his Xbox at his home in a Minneapolis suburb.
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Minnesota Democrats stage sit-in over gun bill
Minnesota House Democrats staged a sit-in protest Friday in an effort to force a vote on gun restrictions and school safety measures. About a dozen DFLers remained in the chamber overnight following a failed effort to bring the bill up on Thursday ni...
3h ago

Minneapolis schools set to offer free meals to kids this summer
More than 60 schools, parks, recreation centers, libraries and community sites will provide food, which must be eaten on site. Nonprofits across the Twin Cities and Minnesota will also offer summer meal opportunities.
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