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November 20, 2015 4:20 PM

Long-silent Duluth Armory may hear music once again

Now a century old, the disused armory may be nearing a rebirth as a space for retail, restaurants and music.

by Dan Kraker

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November 20, 2015 3:57 AM

Hodges confronted by demonstrators as she visits 4th Precinct

The mayor of Minneapolis got a chilly reception as temperatures fell and gusty winds beat the sides of protesters' tents Thursday night. One person told Hodges he felt terrorized by police.

by Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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November 20, 2015 12:00 AM

Photos: Emotional candlelight vigil rallies protesters

Demonstrators in front of the Minneapolis police department's Fourth Precinct held a vigil late Friday afternoon, as leaders from the national NAACP joined the group's nearly weeklong efforts.

by Judy Griesedieck and Doualy Xaykaothao

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November 18, 2015 12:00 AM

Should institutions use aborted fetal tissue for medical research?

University of Minnesota students debate the ethics of using aborted fetal tissue for medical research.

by Peter Diamond

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November 17, 2015 2:10 PM

Black Lives Matter demonstrators dig in at Mpls. police precinct, undeterred by rain, cold

The entrance to the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct has been occupied by Black Lives Matter demonstrators since Sunday, when officers shot Jamar Clark, a black man in his 20s.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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November 16, 2015 2:29 PM

American Crystal Sugar building $40 million storage near Chicago

The new sugar storage and distribution center will begin operations late next year.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 16, 2015 2:00 PM

Officials hope public-private plan speeds Red River flood project

Fargo-Moorhead leaders say work on a massive flood diversion project will move faster if a private contractor manages much of the project instead of the Army Corps of Engineers. It's a new approach for the Corps.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 16, 2015 12:00 AM

Does race change the way people discuss drug crimes?

Today we ask how race shapes Americans' reaction to the war on drugs.

by Peter Diamond

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November 15, 2015 2:30 PM

Photos: A march for France in Minneapolis

Candles, flowers and a miniature Eiffel Tower sat outside Minneapolis' Alliance Francaise Sunday afternoon, as marchers gathered to show solidarity with France after Friday's deadly attacks in Paris.

by Martin Moylan, MPR News Staff and Doualy Xaykaothao