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It's official: Lafayette bridge construction is (finally) over

It's official: Lafayette bridge construction is (finally) over

The bridge is a major river crossing over the Mississippi, and was listed as one of the state's worst bridges in the wake of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in 2007.
by Tim Nelson

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DNR OKs taking more winter walleye from Upper Red Lake

DNR OKs taking more winter walleye from Upper Red Lake

Given the "excellent health" of the fishery, anglers fishing Upper Red Lake this winter will be able to keep three walleye, one more than last winter's limit, state officials said Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Target opening 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day in Black Friday push

Target opening 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day in Black Friday push

The Minneapolis-based retail giant says it will again open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving for the "millions of families who make Black Friday in-store shopping part of their tradition."
by MPR News Staff

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It's never too soon to plan your 'driving retirement'

It's never too soon to plan your 'driving retirement'

Families should rethink how seniors give up driving, researchers say. Figuring out transportation alternatives long ahead of time can help preserve independence and avoid painful confrontations.
by John Daley

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Highway 10 -- not 100 -- closure tops weekend road woes

Highway 10 -- not 100 -- closure tops weekend road woes

It's looking like a relatively smooth weekend in terms of road closures. Even Minnesota Highway 100 is open.
by Nancy Yang

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Still fresh: Pillsbury Doughboy turns 50

Still fresh: Pillsbury Doughboy turns 50

The ticklish man has been ranked as one of the country's most widely recognized company mascots.
by Jon Collins

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Hmong celebrate 40 years in Minnesota

Hmong celebrate 40 years in Minnesota

Forty years ago today, the first Hmong family -- Dang Her, his wife Shoua Moua and their son Touvi -- arrived in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Say 'I do' (again) and hop on the night train: What to do this weekend

Say 'I do' (again) and hop on the night train: What to do this weekend

The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul is celebrating its 100th birthday this weekend and you're invited. It's also Night Trains season at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum.
by Nancy Yang

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Appetites: Chefs cook on stage with the Minnesota Orchestra

Appetites: Chefs cook on stage with the Minnesota Orchestra

"A Musical Feast" will feature chefs from Butcher and the Boar, Vincent A Restaurant, Travail Kitchen and Patisserie 46 showing off their talents, accompanied by the orchestra.
by Krystyna Pease

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