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March 11, 2015 9:30 AM

50 years ago today: The Temptations top pop charts for first time

"My Girl" was the first song by the Temptations to feature David Ruffin as the lead vocalist.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 11, 2015 8:49 AM

'Aggressive' plan aims to separate crops from waterways

Buffers help prevent agricultural runoff, but some farm groups see requiring them as a taking of their land.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 11, 2015 5:48 AM

For those who survived Target cuts, what next?

Target has not said whether downsizing will end after the 3,100 job cuts it announced Tuesday. Experts say Target must work hard to maintain the morale of those who still have jobs.

by Peter Cox

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March 11, 2015 4:00 AM

Low wages at nursing homes hurting care, operators say

Minnesota's nursing homes say they are caught in a problem of the state's making, and they are asking the state Legislature to help fix it.

by Britta Greene

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March 10, 2015 8:57 AM

Mod Sun releases new album

The Bloomington, Minn., native is celebrating the album's release with a concert Tuesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

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March 10, 2015 8:55 AM

Spring training a proving ground for Twins prospects

The Minnesota Twins take on Toronto Tuesday afternoon in Florida.

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March 9, 2015 10:13 AM

Containment, collaboration key in responding to oil train accidents

There's no shortage of crude oil trains passing through Minnesota. That means first responders like Mark Seaton of the Coon Rapids Fire Department prepare for the worst -- and hope for the best.

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March 9, 2015 4:00 AM

In warmer climate, a bid to preserve trees threatened by emerald ash borer

Given that the emerald ash borer is only kept at bay at temperatures of 30 below, experts are seeking ways to save Minnesota's northern forest as the climate changes.

by Dan Kraker

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March 9, 2015 4:00 AM

When a teacher is out, a substitute is hard to find

When it comes to finding substitutes, schools have big problems. Fewer people are becoming teachers, and the strong job market also has made the part-time work a tough sell.

by Tim Post

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March 6, 2015 10:55 AM

Nekima Levy-Pounds on race relations in Minnesota

Law professor Nekima Levy-Pounds has been a leading voice for civil rights in Minnesota, and a critic of the status quo.

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