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App scans faces of bar patrons to guess age, gender

App scans faces of bar patrons to guess age, gender

A new app scans the faces of people in bars to determine their ages and genders. Would-be customers can get real-time updates on the crowd to decide whether the scene is to their liking.

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Big I-94, I-35E closures this weekend

Major road closures in the Twin Cities are expected to cause delays for motorists on I-94 and I-35E this weekend.
by Madeleine Baran

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Dining with Dara: Urban fish farms may transform MInn. food scene

Dining with Dara: Urban fish farms may transform MInn. food scene

When you think of Minnesota fish, you usually think of 10,000 lakes, a boat and a line, and a campfire fish fry. But that may be changing, according to our regular food and dining critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl. She's says there's a new indoor trend for raising fish in Minnesota.
by Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl

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City aims for June reopening of Sabo bridge

City aims for June reopening of Sabo bridge

The Sabo bridge may be open to pedestrian and bike traffic starting June 4
by Brandt Williams

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Nice Ride Minn. to add 30 stations

Nice Ride Minnesota plans add 30 new bicycle rental stations to its fleet this summer.

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Minn. Zoo to discontinue dolphin exhibit

Minn. Zoo to discontinue dolphin exhibit

The dolphin exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo is closing despite a recent wave of state money to help maintain it.

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No walleye for Gov. Mark Dayton on fishing opener

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton didn't catch a walleye for the second straight year during the season opener.

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The week in commentary

The week in commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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Wikipedia executive speaks in Minneapolis about its reliability

Wikipedia executive speaks in Minneapolis about its reliability

Sue Gardner, the executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, says transparency is the key to building trust and accuracy. She spoke April 19, 2012 at the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership at St. Mary's University of Minnesota.

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