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April 24, 2015 7:28 AM

Dry spell expected in Minnesota

University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley says a warmup is on the way.

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April 24, 2015 6:54 AM

State sees 10th pediatric flu death of season, topping '09 pandemic

This flu season has also hospitalized more people overall. And it's not over. The season typically lasts until late April or early May.

by Peter Cox

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April 24, 2015 4:00 AM

Despite Hodges' opposition, soccer stadium could receive tax break

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges opposes a property tax break for a new downtown soccer stadium. But some members of the City Council support it, perhaps enough to override a veto.

by Curtis Gilbert

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April 24, 2015 4:00 AM

Minnesota lawmakers poised to limit reach of estate tax

In their $2 billion package of tax cuts, Republicans who control the Minnesota House would more than double the amount of money Minnesotans would have to amass before their estates are subject to taxes.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 23, 2015 11:00 AM

U's handling of drug study suicide earns an 'F' among peers

The story of Dan Markingson has become a case study in some college courses, and appears to bolster faculty and alumni concerns that the scandal has stained the university's reputation.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 23, 2015 8:56 AM

Roger Miller's winding road to No. 1 country song

When Miller was 17 he stole a guitar, but turned himself in the next day. To avoid jail, he joined the Army and was sent to Korea. After that, he went to Nashville, Tenn., and became a singing bellhop.

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April 23, 2015 8:47 AM

Kahn wants Somali community input on anti-terror state money

Government officials and Somali community leaders are working to figure out the best strategy to combat terrorist recruitment.

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April 23, 2015 8:34 AM

Art Hounds: The Lowest Pair in Bemidji and Hmong films

This week Art Hounds take us to a concert in Bemidji, a Hmong film festival in St. Paul and an immersive theatrical performance of "Crime and Punishment" in Minneapolis.

by Marianne Combs

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April 23, 2015 8:29 AM

Avian flu unnerving more turkey producers

Poultry producers in Minnesota and across the U.S. are bracing for the further spread of avian flu.

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April 23, 2015 6:02 AM

For mothers of terrorism suspects, nothing but sorrow

The mothers of three men charged with trying to join ISIS depended on their first-born sons to be the bedrock of their families. Instead, the men face years in prison.

by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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