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Beethoven takes over Fargo-Moorhead
Beethoven Fest begins with a performance Saturday night at the North Dakota State University Festival Concert Hall featuring the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra.
Kevin Love returns to Minnesota
Saturday's game will be Kevin Love's first at Target Center since he was traded to Cleveland in the offseason.
January among the warmest on record
January started out very cold in Minnesota, but ended up being one of the 20 warmest on record.
Muslims fear anti-terror program could spy on their communities
U.S. Attorney Andy Luger plans to create a program to prevent young people from becoming radicalized. But some Muslims worry that the effort by law enforcement aims to gather intelligence.
"The Crusher" was a well-known heel for many years in the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association. He passed away in 2005.
Bill would boost phys ed standards for students
The Senate Education Committee is holding a hearing Thursday morning on a bill that would require schools to test for student fitness every year.
Threats, death, data: Public health leaders recall '80s AIDS struggles
Hoping to slow AIDS, Minnesota in 1985 became the first state to require reporting of positive HIV tests. It ignited a fight between gay rights activists and public health officials.