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Minnesota Twins unveil new made-in-Minnesota scoreboard

Minnesota Twins unveil new made-in-Minnesota scoreboard

A massive 178-foot-wide, edgeless high-definition screen now towers over the left field stand. It’s big enough that it feels like players on the screen are an arm's length away, even standing at home plate.
by Tim Nelson

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On the stand, Tony Lazzaro admits to giving money to teen after sex, but denies it was transactional

On the stand, Tony Lazzaro admits to giving money to teen after sex, but denies it was transactional

The one-time Minnesota Republican political operative and top donor testified in his own defense Tuesday. The 32-year-old faces federal charges of giving five girls, who were 15 and 16, cash and gifts in exchange for sex.
by Matt Sepic

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Walz's temporary quarters stir uproar over dollars

Walz's temporary quarters stir uproar over dollars

Gov. Tim Walz and his family will be required to relocate during renovation of the Governor’s Residence, but the rent at a leased property is giving critics sticker shock.
by Brian Bakst

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St. Paul, Minneapolis lift parking restrictions

St. Paul, Minneapolis lift parking restrictions

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are lifting their winter parking restrictions starting Wednesday at 8 a.m. 
by Jon Collins

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Drop in water temperature causes fish kill near Monticello nuclear power plant

Drop in water temperature causes fish kill near Monticello nuclear power plant

Authorities say fluctuating water temperatures in the Mississippi River following the shutdown of Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant have killed more than 200 fish. Company and state officials said the fish kill is not the result of tritium.
by MPR News Staff

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25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned

25 years after tornadoes tumbled southern Minnesota, residents still carry the lessons learned

It’s been 25 years since a tornado outbreak devastated several southern Minnesota communities, killing two people, and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. The lessons and stories the destruction left behind still have an impact on those who witnessed the storms and rebuilt their lives afterward. 
by Hannah Yang

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Residents rally to save old Homer town hall building

Old buildings can carry a lot of meaning for some people. That's why a group in Homer Township near Winona, Minn. is organizing to save their old town hall building. Jeanne Nelson is a retired schoolteacher who lives in Homer. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her efforts and why the building is so special to her.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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