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Minn. utility 'Cold Weather Rule' kicks in Friday

Minnesota's "Cold Weather Rule" takes effect this coming Friday.

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MPR news photos of the week

MPR news photos of the week

A long bus ride, Target Field disappointment, and White House leaders were in the news this week.

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FBI, police host public safety day for deaf kids

More than 300 deaf and hard-of-hearing students will get a chance to interact with police and learn valuable safety lessons at an educational session set aside just for them.

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Minn. schools promote biking, walking to school event

Minn. schools promote biking, walking to school event

Schools around Minnesota are marking an international event Wednesday to encourage walking and biking to school.

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Americans want news their way

Americans want news their way

A recent Pew poll shows that consumers are hungry for news, spending about 70 minutes a day accessing it. Handheld gadgetry and social media has become their new means for getting news, so how will traditional media evolve to keep up with the 21st century consumer?

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I wish I'd bought that bird a bus ticket

I wish I'd bought that bird a bus ticket

October has been glorious so far. But we all know how fickle -- and sometimes haunting -- Minnesota's October weather can be, especially for an old robin, too weak to fly south.
by Peter Smith

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A view from above

A view from above

As fall colors set in, we take a ride high above Minnesota to take a bird's-eye view of the seasonal change.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Winning Minn. 2011 pheasant stamp design unveiled

Winning Minn. 2011 pheasant stamp design unveiled

A Freeport artist is the winner of Minnesota's 2011 pheasant stamp competition.

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