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Wadena marks one-year anniversary of tornado

Wadena marks one-year anniversary of tornado

It has been exactly a year since a tornado blew through Wadena, Minnesota, injuring more than 30 people and causing widespread destruction in the community of about 4,000. That tornado hit as Wadena high school alumni gathered for an all-school reunion, which turned into a cleanup. This weekend, the community will gather again, this time to celebrate the year that's passed since the big storm.
by Tom Crann

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10 tips for successful car trips with kids

10 tips for successful car trips with kids

A mother of three boys, and spouse of a grown one, has experience that can help make a car vacation ... well, a vacation.
by Sarah Lemanczyk

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Stillwater bridge would close to cars in shutdown

Count the closing of the Stillwater Lift Bridge among the unintended impacts if Minnesota state government shuts down.
by Tim Nelson

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MPR News photos of the week

MPR News photos of the week

This week we revisited the continuing repair of Metrodome, looked at community gardens and checked in on the effort to save the golden-winged warbler.

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St. Paul unveils riverfront overhaul plan

St. Paul unveils riverfront overhaul plan

The city of St. Paul unveiled a plan Thursday to transform 17 miles of riverfront into an attraction for tourists and locals.
by Rupa Shenoy

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U of M president donating near-record walleye

Outgoing University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks is giving up one of his prized possessions - the second-largest walleye caught in Minnesota history.

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In Nicollet County, shutdown could take heavy toll

In Nicollet County, shutdown could take heavy toll

If you want a sense of how nervous Minnesotans might be getting over the pending state government shutdown, Nicollet County is a good place to start. The county has a larger share of state workers than any other in the state.
by Mark Steil

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Talking about Minnesota food with James Norton

Talking about Minnesota food with James Norton

As a new feature on All Things Considered, we're going to look at the food and trends of Minnesota — and not just the Twin Cities — with someone food writer and blogger James Norton.
by Tom Crann

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Bob Mould looks back on Hüsker Dü with 'rage and melody'

Bob Mould looks back on Hüsker Dü with 'rage and melody'

Bob Mould, co-founder of the seminal Minneapolis punk band Husker Du, as well as the hit-making alt rock group Sugar, has written an autobiography. It's called "See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody," and it chronicles a turbulent time in Mould's life.
by Chris Roberts

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Reliving a childhood adventure for a serious cause

Reliving a childhood adventure for a serious cause

Years after a canoe trip from St. Cloud to Hudson Bay, Todd Foster and Scott Miller reunite for a shorter jaunt -- an eight-day journey from Lake Osakis to St. Cloud to promote the Sauk River.

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