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Should Gov. Dayton oppose the federal Clean Power Plan?

The chairman of the state House energy committee has asked Gov. Mark Dayton to oppose the federal Clean Power Plan aimed at reducing emissions linked to climate change.
by MPR News Staff

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For Minnesota woman, life of service is life well-lived

For Minnesota woman, life of service is life well-lived

There aren't many Minnesotans who've lived a life worthy of a National Geographic cover. Yes, Rhoda Brooks, one of the earliest Peace Corps volunteers, has some stories to tell.
by Dan Olson

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Terror recruitment puts parents on alert

Terror recruitment puts parents on alert

Somali community leaders are hoping that Hanad Musse's guilty plea Wednesday will help convince some mothers and fathers that terror recruitment is indeed a threat in Minnesota -- and that their children may be targeted.
by Laura Yuen

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Activists rally to demand Planned Parenthood investigation

Activists rally to demand Planned Parenthood investigation

Around 500 people, including activists, state legislators and religious leaders rallied at Gov. Mark Dayton's residence Wednesday to demand an investigation into Planned Parenthood.
by Riham Feshir

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Climate change affects lakes, walleye in complex ways

Climate change affects lakes, walleye in complex ways

A complicated web of relationships among the species in a lake makes simple explanations hard to come by.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Light rail trains suspended over the weekend

Trains on parts of both the Blue and Green lines will stop running at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, and are expected to resume at 3 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14.
by Jon Collins

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