Minnesota by the numbers

Land of sky blue waters
Minnesota may be known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But, really, the state has 15,291 of them.
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Minnesota marks its 150th year of statehood. What kind of place has it become?

Reporter Nikki Tundel put together this numerical portrait of the country's 32nd state.

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