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Minneapolis Grain Exchange to close trading floor

Minneapolis Grain Exchange to close trading floor

The Exchange says it will close its floor trading Dec. 19, because of the trend nationwide toward electronic trading.

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New movie 'Fritz' tells the Mondale story

New movie 'Fritz' tells the Mondale story

A new documentary about the life and career of Walter Mondale will get its world premiere at the Minnesota History Center tonight.
by Euan Kerr

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Dale and Jim Ed talk about the end of MPR's Morning Show

Dale and Jim Ed talk about the end of MPR's Morning Show

The hosts of MPR's popular Morning Show announced today their program will end in December. Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole talk about their long collaboration, and the decision to bring it to an end.
by Steven John

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Voices of Minnesota: Art Aufderheide and Clarke Chambers

Voices of Minnesota: Art Aufderheide and Clarke Chambers

This episode of MPR's Voices of Minnesota features conversations with Art Aufderheide and Clarke Chambers, two detectives of sorts.

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New novel explores growing up Japanese-American

New novel explores growing up Japanese-American

Twin Cities writer David Mura's new novel, "Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire," explores the Japanese-American experience through the eyes of a boy growing up in Chicago just after World War II.
by Euan Kerr

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Vikings linebacker Hilgenberg dies

Vikings linebacker Hilgenberg dies

Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg has died after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 66.

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Former Leinenkugel president dies at 87

Bill Leinenkugel, who expanded the markets of the tiny Chippewa Falls brewery his family founded in 1867, died Monday after a lengthy struggle with cancer, his family said Tuesday. He was 87.

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North Pole explorer Ralph Plaisted dies at 80

Ralph S. Plaisted, a Minnesota insurance salesman turned Arctic explorer who led a snowmobile expedition to the North Pole in 1968, has died. He was 80.

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Duluth Council postpones window sale

Duluth Council postpones window sale

The council postponed selling the stained-glass window until Oct. 13, in hopes of finding a local buyer. The council wants to sell the 115-year-old window to help balance the city's budget.

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