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Oberstar takes charge

Oberstar takes charge

Minnesota 8th District Congressman Jim Oberstar is about to become really important in the transportation world. As the ranking Democrat, Oberstar is expected to become chair of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in January.
by Bob Kelleher

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"Hot Dish Heaven"

"Hot Dish Heaven"

Cathy Wurzer speaks with Ann Burckhardt, author of "Hot Dish Heaven," about this culinary tradition.

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Revisiting American hardcore punk rock

Revisiting American hardcore punk rock

Twenty-five years ago American punk rock went hard core. During the years between 1980 and 1986 groups of teenagers all over the US got together to play loud, frenzied music, to dance violently, and generally scare their parents. Now a new film "American Hardcore"documents the era.
by Euan Kerr

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"Bird x Bird" takes wing

"Bird x Bird" takes wing

Birds are everywhere, but how do we really see them? That's one of the issues explored by a growing group of artists known as "Bird x Bird."
by Sea Stachura

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Obscure 1960s rockers the Monks make comeback

Obscure 1960s rockers the Monks make comeback

An obscure 1960s rock group called the Monks is rehearsing in northern Minnesota this week. It's the latest chapter in one of the stranger tales in rock and roll history.
by Tom Robertson

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"SPAM-Man" will run last marathon

An Apple Valley man has run every Twin Cities Marathon since it started. This year will be his last.

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Group files suit to block Minnesota trapping

Group files suit to block Minnesota trapping

An animal rights group has filed suit to stop Minnesota trappers from catching and often killing endangered species. The California-based Animal Protection Institute says it filed papers in federal court in Minneapolis.
by Bob Kelleher

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Northern Minnesota elk herd flourishing

Northern Minnesota elk herd flourishing

Wild elk once roamed across two-thirds of the Minnesota landscape. Now elk are moving back into the state from Canada.
by Dan Gunderson

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Making it Macy's

Making it Macy's

Last year, Federated Department Stores bought May Department Stores. Federated will relaunch all of the Marshall Field's stores it bought from May's, rebranding them under its Macy's label. Should we care?
by Nikki Tundel

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