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The Minnesota Twins Add AR Statistics To Their Stadium

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The Minnesota Twins baseball team is expanding its collaboration with smartphone-based augmented reality (AR) platform ARound to bring AR-powered statistics and new AR mini-games to Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to an official release. New shared AR games have also been announced.

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Minnesota Calls Up National Guard as Covid-19 Overwhelms Hospitals

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The governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, has called up the National Guard to assist long term care facilities, as the state struggles with a huge surge in covid-19 hospitalizations that has overwhelmed the health care system. Read more.

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Minnesota Offers Most Minnesotan Prizes Ever During Vaccine Drive

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The governor of Minnesota has announced his state is offering free fishing licenses, free tickets to the State Fair, and plenty more to the first 100,000 residents who get vaccinated for covid-19 between now and June 30. The complete list of freebies is the most Minnesotan thing you’ve ever seen, don’tcha know. Read more.

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Minnesota Drought Unveils 8,000-Year-Old Human Skull

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It happened last summer, while the pair were paddling along the Minnesota River. A startling discovery was made by two kayakers. Because the river had receded after a regional drought , they were able to see an object on the banks of the river. They went closer and saw that it looked like human remains. Read more.

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Rest in Peace, Gladys, Huge Zoo Owl Who Tasted Freedom in Minnesota

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A Eurasian eagle owl named Gladys died from injuries sustained in an unknown accident, the Minnesota Zoo said Thursday. Gladys, who had escaped from the zoo earlier this month, was reportedly found on a roadside by a concerned citizen and brought to the zoo. Our veterinary team responded immediately but, sadly,… Read more.

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Gladys, the 'Largest Owl You've Ever Seen,' Is on the Loose in Minnesota

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A huge owl named Gladys escaped from the Minnesota Zoo earlier this month, and zoo officials need help tracking her down. Read more.

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Minnesota Republicans Hold State Parks, Museums, Zoos Hostage Over EV Fight

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In Minnesota, a fight is playing out over electric vehicles. It got so heated this week that Republican lawmakers threatened to not pass a budget that would allow parks, zoos, and museums—you know, largely outdoor places people can congregate safely if not vaccinated or live their best post-pandemic lives—to open this… Read more.

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