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Bakken Museum announces plans for major renovation

Bakken Museum announces plans for major renovation

The renovation involves the entrance, lobby, classrooms and gallery space in the 21-year-old lower-level wing of the museum near Bde Maka Ska.
by Emily Bright

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College football: Gophers drop four spots to No. 11 in national poll

College football: Gophers drop four spots to No. 11 in national poll

The Minnesota Gophers football team has dropped four spots in the AP Top 25 poll after Saturday's loss to Iowa. It was Minnesota's first loss of the season.
by Andrew Krueger

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Two dead after house fire in Spring Lake Park

Two people are dead after a house fire on Saturday night in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Spring Lake Park.
by MPR News Staff

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Man dies after shooting in Minneapolis

A man is dead after a shooting late Saturday near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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State Rep. Diane Loeffler of Minneapolis dies at age 66

State Rep. Diane Loeffler of Minneapolis dies at age 66

Loeffler, a DFLer first elected to the House in 2004, was a lifelong resident of Northeast Minneapolis. “She was just a powerhouse. It’s a huge loss for the Legislature,” House Speaker Melissa Hortman said.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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Perfect no more: Iowa hands Gophers first loss of season

Perfect no more: Iowa hands Gophers first loss of season

Nine and... oh, no. Minnesota's dreams of an undefeated season came crashing down Saturday, as Iowa maintained its recent football dominance over the Gophers with a 23-19 victory in Iowa City.
by The Associated Press and Andrew Krueger

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Fire crews rescue dog from icy lake in Rochester

Fire crews rescue dog from icy lake in Rochester

Firefighters rescued a dog that broke through thin ice Saturday at a lake in Rochester.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Mark's Square reopens in Venice, but water remains high

St. Mark's Square reopens in Venice, but water remains high

Tourists and residents were allowed back into St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Saturday, a day after it was closed due to exceptionally high tidal waters that swept through most of the lagoon city’s already devastated center.
by The Associated Press

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