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July 31, 2015 4:00 AM

Some lawmakers push back on need for Mille Lacs special session

The prospect of a shortened walleye season on Mille Lacs means big trouble for resort owners, says Dayton, who's holding a town hall meeting on the issue today in Isle, Minn.

by Tom Scheck

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July 30, 2015 11:00 AM

Art Hounds: Don't see this Fringe show

This week on Art Hounds, we take a look at "New Works by So-And-So," pay a visit to a tattoo parlor in St. Cloud, and are told to NOT see a particular show at the Fringe.

by Marianne Combs

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July 30, 2015 9:01 AM

40 years ago: 'The Hustle' tops the charts

Van McCoy composed the song after a music partner watched people do a dance known as "The Hustle" in a New York City night club

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July 30, 2015 4:00 AM

In killing lion, did dentist end his career, too?

Walter Palmer could ride out the storm if he remains contrite, says a crisis expert.

by Matt Sepic

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July 30, 2015 4:00 AM

Judge to decide whether to extend archdiocese claims deadline

Time is running out for alleged sex-abuse victims and other creditors to file claims against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

by Martin Moylan

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July 30, 2015 12:01 AM

Statewide testing shows little change in student scores

Most troubling, the achievement gap shows no sign of improvement.

by Tim Post

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July 29, 2015 8:59 AM

50 years ago: Beatles movie 'Help!' premieres in London

The film, which was the band's second, is regarded as influential in the subsequent creation of music videos.

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July 29, 2015 7:44 AM

Speaker Daudt open to ideas to help Mille Lacs area resorts

Gov. Mark Dayton said he might call a special session of the Legislature to discuss providing aid for resorts and businesses around the lake.

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July 29, 2015 4:00 AM

Voting Rights Act anniversary prompts calls for action

The living members of Minnesota's congressional delegation of the time recall what it was like to unite behind a shared goal: equal rights to vote.

by Tim Pugmire

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July 28, 2015 10:10 AM

Minneapolis shootings: Violence, then vengeance, then vigils

Three men died and at least three others were wounded by gunfire in the city over the weekend. That makes 29 homicides in Minneapolis so far this year. Last year at this time, the total was 19.

by Brandt Williams

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