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May 10, 2014 8:05 AM

What would Minnesota be without walleye?

Mille Lacs Lake Garrison, MN by Beeboo Wallace This weekend anglers have fanned out across the state and many are trying their luck at catching a walleye. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Minnesota is the most popular state for anglers. The agency says 1,195,817 fishing licences were sold in 2013. The agency is…

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May 8, 2014 8:20 AM

How important is further investigation into the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi?

AP: Ahead of midterms, GOP resurrects Benghazi House Republicans are set to begin a special investigation of the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, raising the stakes in a political battle with the Obama administration as the midterm election season heats up. Democrats are considering a boycott of the committee, which…

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May 7, 2014 3:23 AM

Are you taking steps to prepare for the climate that will be?

“People are already starting to act, preparing for the climate that will be not the climate that was,” said Jim Buizer, University of Arizona professor, an author of a new federal report on climate change in the U.S. The U.S. government report tells an unambiguous story: The planet is warming, climate change is driven primarily…

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May 6, 2014 1:53 AM

Can robot musicians make emotional music?

“Tom Jenkinson, aka Squarepusher, is known for pushing the limits of electronic music. His latest EP goes beyond electronic sounds and into the territory of electronic musicians: robots that play instruments,” writes Ben Johnson at Marketplace Tech. He first encountered the musical machinery last year when Japanese researchers introduced him to the Z-Machine robots: a…

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May 5, 2014 2:46 AM

Has your view of Target changed after the data breach?

“Target’s massive data breach has now cost the company’s CEO his job,” reports the Associated Press. Target announced Monday that Chairman, President and CEO Gregg Steinhafel is out nearly five months after the retailer disclosed the breach, which has hurt its reputation among customers and has derailed its business. The nation’s third-largest retailer said Steinhafel,…

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May 2, 2014 6:29 AM

What pairs better with food, beer or wine?

Michael Agnew, cicerone and writer makes the case for beer: “Beer goes better with food than wine. Wine has an ingredient: You’ve got grapes. This is a simplification, I know, but you’ve got fruit juice. So you’re putting a fruit sauce with everything. With beer, you’ve got four different ingredients. Each one of those has…

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May 1, 2014 9:33 AM

Is the medical marijuana compromise a step forward?

“Police and prosecutors say they’re open to a compromise on medical marijuana but remain firmly opposed to efforts to allow patients to smoke it,” writes MPR News reporter Tom Scheck. Law enforcement groups told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that they might not oppose marijuana extracts like oils or pills for treatment, but they don’t…

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April 30, 2014 2:57 AM

Is Minnesota heading in the right direction?

Governor Mark Dayton will deliver the annual State of the State address tonight at 7 p.m. Listen to the address and follow live coverage “The governor and the DFL-controlled Legislature have worked hard over the past two years to pass legislation that resonates with Democratic voters,” writes MPR News reporter Tom Scheck. The minimum wage…

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April 29, 2014 6:43 AM

Should Minn. lawmakers allocate $70 million to tap water from South Dakota?

MPR News reporter Mark Steil has the latest in Beneath the Surface: Minnesota’s Pending Groundwater Challenge Heavy irrigation in farm country and increasing demand in the Twin Cities have raised recent concern among many Minnesotans about the adequacy of their water supplies. It’s an old problem in southwestern Minnesota, but one that is getting more…

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April 28, 2014 6:37 AM

When is student debt worth it?

The average graduate in Minnesota with a 4-year degree leaves college with $31,497 in debt. Nearly 70% of graduates in Minnesota have debt. If you’re comparing the costs of tuition between schools, there are a few things you should look out for, says personal finance expert Liz Weston. Financial aid offers often don’t include the…

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