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January 26, 2015 8:22 AM

Manilow hit 'Mandy' came from song called 'Brandy'

Barry Manilow's version of "Mandy" was No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts 40 years ago this week.

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January 26, 2015 8:20 AM

Migrating seniors won't be stopped by tax policy, research shows

Professor Karen Conway said other Midwestern states that have eliminated taxes on Social Security benefits have not had any measurable change to senior migration.

by Phil Picardi and Jon Collins

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January 26, 2015 4:00 AM

Police data show many circumstances lead to deadly force

Minnesota law enforcement officers have shot and killed at least 60 people since 2008. The stories behind the numbers show the myriad ways these sometimes-volatile encounters can turn deadly.

by Brandt Williams

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January 23, 2015 10:30 AM

The Current celebrates 10 years on air

The lineup for the station's birthday concert is fittingly eclectic.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 23, 2015 10:23 AM

Winter storm to bring welcome snow this weekend

Saturday and Sunday night are expected to bring significant snowfall to the state this weekend.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 23, 2015 10:00 AM

North Star College Cup hockey tournament begins tonight

The North Star College Cup hockey tournament begins Friday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

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January 22, 2015 8:30 AM

Art Hounds: Mpls. mystery and Granite Falls art

This week we travel to Granite Falls for photographs of the prairie, examine Bertolt Brecht's treatment of women, and check out John Gaspard's novel "The Ambitious Card."

by Marianne Combs

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January 22, 2015 4:00 AM

This lock helped build Minneapolis. Now it's closing.

The Upper St. Anthony Falls lock, which began passing ships up and down the Mississippi River in 1963, will close in June.

by MPR News Staff

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January 21, 2015 11:11 AM

Police, neighborhood leaders building trust bit by bit in Mpls.

Police and community leaders hope small gatherings, like one Tuesday night at a north Minneapolis police station, will ease tensions between officers and people of color.

by Brandt Williams

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January 21, 2015 10:00 AM

Chordettes rode a talent contest to national fame

"Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes was No. 1 on the Billboard charts 60 years ago today.

by Cathy Wurzer

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