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March 6, 2015 9:01 AM

Gophers men fall to Badgers, unlikely to net NCAA spot

Meanwhile, the Gopher women take on Ohio State Friday night in the Big Ten tournament.

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March 6, 2015 8:18 AM

On the heels of a cold February, a warm up is in the works

February was colder and dryer than normal, according to weather statistics.

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March 6, 2015 7:06 AM

Minnesotans complete the Iditarod -- on fat bikes

As the Iditarod sled dog competition is set to begin in Alaska, several Minnesotans are recuperating after finishing a version of the race on bikes.

by Peter Cox

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March 6, 2015 2:00 AM

The Minnesota Opera tackles the Cold War

"The Manchurian Candidate" reunites librettist Mark Campbell and composer Kevin Puts, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2012 for their first Minnesota Opera commission.

by Euan Kerr

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March 6, 2015 12:30 AM

House lawmakers approve teacher layoffs bill

Under the bill, school district officials would be required to negotiate local layoff policies that factor in teacher performance, rather than basing those decisions solely on years of service.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 5, 2015 5:01 PM

Researcher: Minnesota's corporate presence stems from leadership

Myles Shaver, a professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, said the state's concentration of business talent is key to its number of Fortune 500 companies.

by Tim Nelson

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March 5, 2015 9:00 AM

Eagles first number 1 hit a surprise success

"Best of My Love" by the Eagles was atop on the pop charts 40 years ago today.

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March 5, 2015 8:30 AM

Art Hounds: Black Label Movement takes the stage

Art Hounds take in the music of Paul Spring, Zoe Field's sculpture and a collaboration between Black Label Movement and the Bakken Trio.

by Marianne Combs

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March 5, 2015 1:00 AM

As death from ALS draws near, Kramer finds strength in choice

For Bruce Kramer and his wife, Ev Emerson, one of the benefits of hospice care is that they have some say about the manner of his approaching death.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 4, 2015 9:44 AM

Analyst: Target cuts a 'tough decision that needed to be made'

Target announced this week that it will slash several thousand jobs at its Minneapolis headquarters over the next two years as part of an extensive reorganization of the company.

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