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June 8, 2015 4:00 AM

Upper St. Anthony lock closing after half a century; blame the carp

Tuesday night, the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock will run its final cycle. Here's an interactive guide to the closing, from invasive carp to how a lock actually works.

by William Lager

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June 5, 2015 8:57 AM

Beach Boys hit No. 1 with 'Help Me, Rhonda' 50 years ago

It was their second song to top the charts and the first hit to feature Al Jardine as the lead vocalist.

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June 5, 2015 8:44 AM

Minnesota Lynx open season as a favorite

The Minnesota Lynx play the Tulsa Shock at Target Center Friday night, their first game of their 2015 WNBA season.

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June 5, 2015 7:58 AM

Sound may deter invasive carp

The fish can grow upwards of 50 pounds and crowd out native species.

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June 5, 2015 7:13 AM

June a peak month for severe weather

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about a cool start to June in Minnesota.

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June 5, 2015 4:00 AM

Farmers find healthy soil works for crops, bottom line

Research shows no-till farming reduces erosion and cuts the need for fertilizer. Some farmers are buying in, but change comes slowly.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 4, 2015 8:55 AM

New version of 'Brown Sugar' by the Rolling Stones coming out soon

A deluxe edition of the "Sticky Fingers" album will be released next week with lots of extra features including alternate versions of some tracks.

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June 4, 2015 8:54 AM

What's it like to perform with the Rolling Stones?

The group sang "You Can't Always Get What You Want" with the rock stars. The choir was able to practice the song with the band just once before the performance.

by Jon Collins

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June 4, 2015 4:00 AM

Beach Boys film explores Brian Wilson's troubled life

Minnesota native Bill Pohlad sat in the director's chair to make "Love & Mercy," the story of Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind some of the Beach Boys' hits.

by Euan Kerr

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June 3, 2015 8:36 PM

Health insurers seek higher premiums in Minnesota

Eight health insurance companies in Minnesota are proposing double-digit increases in average premiums. The proposals are drawing fire from Republicans and Democrats.

by Mark Zdechlik

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