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October 15, 2015 4:00 AM

Minn. Democrats seek advantage in GOP House leadership struggles

The DFL Party says electing Republicans in two key Minnesota districts will make Washington gridlock worse.

by Tom Scheck

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October 14, 2015 9:23 PM

Lynx capture 3rd WNBA title in 5 years with 69-52 win at home

A parade down Hennepin Avenue is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday with a celebration inside Target Center to follow.

by Peter Cox

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October 14, 2015 9:00 AM

Ponikvar was influential voice on Iron Range

Ponikvar passed away Tuesday at the age of 96. She was named one of the state's 150 most important people by the Minnesota Historical Society.

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October 14, 2015 8:33 AM

British rock pioneer Cliff Richard turns 75

John Lennon once said, "before Cliff Richard and the Shadows there was nothing worth listening to in British music."

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October 14, 2015 6:33 AM

Minneapolis school board cancels contract with Reading Horizons

Many said books provided by the Utah company included racial stereotypes. The board will explore options for a refund of the $1.2 million spent so far.

by Tim Nelson

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October 14, 2015 5:54 AM

Columbia Heights school board member resigns over anti-Muslim comment

Grant Nichols maintains he was not the person who made the post, and Twin Cities Muslim leaders say they believe him.

by Matt Sepic

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October 13, 2015 8:57 AM

Aerosmith, others ask Trump to stop playing their songs

On Saturday, Steven Tyler's lawyers sent a cease-and-desist order to the campaign, which says that playing the song at rallies gives the impression that Tyler supports Trump's presidential bid.

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October 13, 2015 8:20 AM

Minn. woman revives student pledge against gun violence

One Northfield, Minn., woman is finding her voice in the gun debate, focusing on today's youth.

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October 12, 2015 8:58 AM

Lennon's least favorite Beatles song

John Lennon, who wrote the song about jealous rage, borrowed the disturbing line "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man" from "Baby Let's Play House" by Elvis Presley.

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October 12, 2015 6:00 AM

Whose day? Cook County struggles over honoring native people, Columbus

A proposal to recognize today, Columbus Day, as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Cook County, has blown up into a public controversy over how best to recognize Native American heritage in Minnesota's Arrowhead region.

by Dan Kraker

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