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- ↑ "Gay Marriage Goes Before State Lawmakers". KLKS. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01.
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- ↑ Erin Bormett (2019-03-24). "Crow Wing County: Board Discusses How to Tackle Drug Problem". Brainerd Dispatch.