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Minnesota News

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Koch proposes new pipeline for North Dakota oil

Koch proposes new pipeline for North Dakota oil

  Koch Pipeline Company is proposing a new pipeline to move oil from western North Dakota to Illinois and on to eastern U.S. gulf coast refineries. The Dakota Express Pipeline would begin service in 2016 and be able to move  250,000 barrels (about 10 million gallons) of oil per day.  The pipeline would provide a…
by Dan Gunderson

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Is it better to quit while you are at the top of your game, or to fade away slowly?

Is it better to quit while you are at the top of your game, or to fade away slowly?

By NPR’s Frank Deford Ah, once again: the perennial question about the great champion as he grows into athletic dotage: Should he quit when he is still near the top of his game? Or should he keep playing the sport he loves, unashamed at more everyday defeats to everyday players? Roger Federer suffered at Wimbledon…
by Michael Olson

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Nicollet Mall design contest kicks off

  Four teams will receive instructions from the city of Minneapolis today in a competition to redesign Nicollet Mall. The four teams are comprised of 10 different architecture and design firms. Only two of the companies are based in Minneapolis; the rest hail from as far as Copenhagen, Montreal and Berkeley, California. The teams will…
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Would asylum for Edward Snowden serve the public interest?

Would asylum for Edward Snowden serve the public interest?

With help from a WikiLeaks lawyer, the young American who admits he leaked information about National Security Agency surveillance programs has now asked more than 20 nations to give him asylum. But as NPR’s Jean Cochran said early Tuesday on the network’s newscast, Edward Snowden’s chances of getting asylum from any nation in Europe “do…
by Michael Olson

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Where to see fireworks in Minnesota

Where to see fireworks in Minnesota

From the Bar-B-Q Days celebration in Belle Plaine to the parade in Grand Marais, Minnesotans will be enjoying a vast array of Fourth of July festivities this summer. It’s true that many people already have a favorite event, but there are plenty to choose from. Maybe this year it’s time to mix it up and…
by Nicole Oran

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Will new taxes change how you spend your money in Minnesota?

Photo by Ed Schipul via Flickr A range of changes in Minnesota tax laws take effect today, MPR News political reporter Tim Pugmire has the highlights: * A new 9.85 percent tax rate will apply to taxable income above $250,000 for couples and $150,000 for single filers * The taxes on a pack of cigarettes…
by Michael Olson

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For Hmong American women, flag football breaks barriers

For Hmong American women, flag football breaks barriers

The teams face tough competition on the Fourth of July weekend when teams from around the country arrive in St. Paul for the annual Hmong Freedom Celebration. That's not the only challenge they've faced, though.
by Dan Olson

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