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You can now visit the Prince Online Museum

You can now visit the Prince Online Museum

The website lets visitors explore the various websites that designers working with Prince created over the last 20 years.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Photos: A look back at the relentless heat wave of July 1936

Photos: A look back at the relentless heat wave of July 1936

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the start of Minnesota's worst heat wave. It was so bad that many people chose to sleep outside.
by Nancy Yang

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Photos: A small-town Fourth in the middle of St. Paul

Photos: A small-town Fourth in the middle of St. Paul

It's nearly 70 years old, runs five blocks long and lasts about a half an hour. But the neighbors of St. Anthony Park wouldn't miss their July 4 parade for anything.
by Peter Cox

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Veteran MPR News journalist, mentor and teacher Toni Randolph dies

Veteran MPR News journalist, mentor and teacher Toni Randolph dies

Her quiet, steady presence guided colleagues, young reporters and listeners to a deeper understanding of each other and of journalism.
by Meg Martin

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Winona police shoot man, chase ensues

The incident began early Saturday morning when two officers tried to pull over a vehicle for erratic driving. The driver pointed a gun at the officers.
by Associated Press

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Small plane makes emergency landing on I-35 in Chisago Co.

The Minnesota State Patrol said the emergency landing happened while the road was open and traffic was moving.
by Peter Cox

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Some would-be Prince heirs urge judge to let DNA test decide claims

Some would-be Prince heirs urge judge to let DNA test decide claims

A handful of attorneys for potential heirs to the megastar told Judge Kevin Eide that the law should not be interpreted to exclude them before they have a chance to get tested.
by Tim Nelson

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