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March 29, 2016 11:54 AM

Time to (almost) sit down at new Vikings stadium

The Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority say all 58,000 fixed seats and 6,000 retractable seats have been installed, a process that started last June.

by Tim Nelson

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March 29, 2016 7:28 AM

Should gun makers be allowed to create handguns that look like cellphones?

As Minnesota lawmakers consider banning cellphone cases that look like handguns, a Minnesota man is making guns that look like cellphones.

by MPR News Staff

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March 29, 2016 6:00 AM

A Minneapolis diner's thousand-mile road trip

The building that houses Minneapolis' new Hi-Lo Diner first opened in Gibsonia, Pa., in 1958 -- and served hungry travelers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike for more than 50 years.

by Tracy Mumford

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March 28, 2016 1:34 PM

Becker County sheriff: Charges possible in train-truck crash

Prosecutors plan to review the investigation into last week's train and propane tanker crash in Callaway, Minn., for possible criminal charges.

by The Associated Press

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March 25, 2016 8:28 AM

Evacuated residents head back to NW Minn. town after train-tanker crash

Callaway residents are back home after being evacuated Thursday following a collision between a train and a propane tanker truck that triggered a fire and explosion. No one was hurt.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 25, 2016 5:52 AM

Harteau: 'We will not tolerate acts of violence' following Clark decision

The Minneapolis police chief said the department will respect peaceful protests but not allow people to occupy city buildings or light fires on the streets. Activists, however, took it as a threat.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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March 25, 2016 4:00 AM

Alan Cumming takes 'sappy songs' seriously

Appearing at Orchestra Hall, the TV and film star wants us to listen to songs we'd ordinarily scoff at.

by Euan Kerr

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March 25, 2016 3:50 AM

What is your reaction to Tay, Microsoft’s AI chat-bot that learned to be racist?

Microsoft’s newly launched A.I.-powered bot called Tay, which was responding to tweets and chats on GroupMe and Kik, has already been shut down due to concerns with its inability to recognize when it was making offensive or racist statements.

by MPR News Staff