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From Duluth, harpmaker masters an Irish art
David Kortier has been making early Irish harps in Duluth for more than 20 years, one of only a handful of people in the world to preserve the craft.
When Madonna was like a virgin
Billy Steinberg, who wrote the song, said it was not written for Madonna or another woman. Steinberg told the Los Angeles Times that it was based on his own experience.
Many police departments provide psychological training and support to officers to help handle the stress involved in police work.
Dayton uses budget hammer to send a message
While Dayton's $42 billion budget increases funding for education, human services and other areas, he says MnSCU and the Minneapolis Park Board have to do what he wants before they'll get more state money.