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Tolkkinen: Election leaves rural Minnesota more isolated
By Marcus Chen
Regulators approve controversial pipeline route near Pipestone National Monument
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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The decision clears a major hurdle for reopening a petroleum pipeline that once ran through the monument, despite continued opposition from tribal leaders.
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