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Dynamite vs. dairy cows: The odd legal foundations of Minneapolis labor law

Dynamite vs. dairy cows: The odd legal foundations of Minneapolis labor law

Century-old cases involving milk purity and the shack of a rogue explosives lover in Duluth have become weirdly relevant in the battle over Minneapolis’ sick leave and minimum wage ordinances.
by Tim Nelson

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Ask a 'sotan: How many lakes do we actually have?

Ask a 'sotan: How many lakes do we actually have?

Readers pour in questions about one of Minnesota’s most familiar claim to fame: lakes.
by Matt Mikus

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How well do you know your Minnesota history?

MPR News host Kerri Miller kicks off the State Fair with a Minnesota history quiz.
by Kerri Miller

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Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Woodstock, the huge three-day concert that came to symbolize the 1960s’ counterculture. Two now-Minnesotans who attended went on to very different lives, but have fond memories of the event, which shaped a generation.
by Euan Kerr

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In Duluth, a quest for a home for a historic replica Viking ship

In Duluth, a quest for a home for a historic replica Viking ship

The ship from the 1920s was placed on public display at the Festival of Sail in Duluth this week. For more than 30 years, a group of volunteers has been working to restore the ship, and to build it a permanent home to honor a feat of sailing.
by Dan Kraker

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It's a playful rivalry now, but competition between Mpls. and St. Paul was once fierce

It's a playful rivalry now, but competition between Mpls. and St. Paul was once fierce

As Minneapolis and St. Paul wrangled to gain the upper hand in the late 19th century, the 1890 census got caught in the middle. Non-existent addresses, counting graveyard “residents” — nothing, it seems, was out of bounds as each city sought the prestige of being the larger city.
by Emily Bright

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Photos: Documenting 1967's 'Fiery Unrest' in Minneapolis

Photos: Documenting 1967's 'Fiery Unrest' in Minneapolis

A new audio documentary — “A Fiery Unrest: Why Plymouth Avenue Burned” — digs into the simmering conflicts that boiled over in north Minneapolis in the Long Hot Summer of 1967. The pictures reveal the destruction.
by Nancy Rosenbaum

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