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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry turns 90

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry turns 90

Berry started out playing the blues, but created his own sound when he incorporated country music into his repertoire. He was in the first group of musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Edina Mayor defends officer's actions in wake of citation

The city of Edina has dropped charges of disorderly conduct and failure to obey a traffic signal against Larnie Thomas. Thomas, who is African American, was originally charged after a plain clothes officer stopped him last week for walking in traffic.
by Jon Collins

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A history of the small but mighty Dinkytown neighborhood

A history of the small but mighty Dinkytown neighborhood

It's just four blocks, nestled next to the University of Minnesota and the Mississippi River, but Dinkytown has been a center of Minneapolis' political, intellectual and cultural life for a century.

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Mpls. cop gets job back after being fired for violating use-of-force policy

Mpls. cop gets job back after being fired for violating use-of-force policy

City officials say officer Blayne Lehner pushed a woman twice, which was not warranted, in an incident that caused his termination. But after taking his case to a mediator, Lehner was given his job back.
by Brandt Williams

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'Teen Idol' honors legacy of pop star Bobby Vee

'Teen Idol' honors legacy of pop star Bobby Vee

"Teen Idol: The Bobby Vee Story," chronicling the singer's career and the onset of Alzheimer's disease, is currently playing at the History Theatre in St. Paul.

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Fed up with campaign, some voters seek alternatives

Fed up with campaign, some voters seek alternatives

Minor party and write-in candidates are hoping to take advantage of voter dissatisfaction and say they represent a guilt-free option for people who are looking for something different.
by Brian Bakst

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Glen Taylor sees green in 'war on big food'

Glen Taylor sees green in 'war on big food'

Billionaire Glen Taylor sees an opportunity in addressing changing consumers tastes by selling pork that can be traced to the farm where it was raised.
by Mark Steil

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