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Conductor Vanska discusses orchestra worries before celebration concert

Conductor Vanska discusses orchestra worries before celebration concert

As Minnesota Orchestra musicians prepare for a celebratory concert, conductor Osmo Vanska says worries about the lock-out's effect on the orchestra
by Euan Kerr

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River Room restaurant serves its last lunch

River Room restaurant serves its last lunch

The River Room restaurant in the Macy's downtown St. Paul store served its last patron this afternoon, ending decades of tradition in downtown department stores.
by Tim Nelson

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Ellison invites slain businessman's son to State of the Union speech

Ellison invites slain businessman's son to State of the Union speech

The son of a Minneapolis business owner who was gunned down in September has been invited to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
by Jon Collins

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Bridge collapse survivors request mementos

Bridge collapse survivors request mementos

Survivors of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis may be able to keep a piece of scrap steel as a reminder of the historic event.
by Tim Nelson

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Head of Mayo Clinic describes plans for 'destination medical center'

Head of Mayo Clinic describes plans for 'destination medical center'

Mayo Clinic president and CEO John Noseworthy announced a plan to invest and expand in Minnesota, building a "destination medical center." Noseworthy speaks with MPR's Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann

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Suburban official accused of exploiting dad

Hennepin County prosecutors Tuesday charged a Maple Grove city council member with perjury and for financially exploiting her ailing father before he died last year.
by Brandt Williams

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Trial begins of 3 Native Mob gang members

A racketeering trial involving three members of a Native American gang began Monday morning in federal court.
by Brandt Williams

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Baby pulled from Minn. lake dies

An infant girl has died after being pulled from her family's submerged sport utility vehicle in Lake Minnetonka last Friday.
by Nancy Lebens

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Peavey Plaza listed as historic place

Peavey Plaza listed as historic place

The federal government has listed Peavey Plaza in Minneapolis on the National Register of Historic Places.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Educators challenged by social media and rumor control

Educators challenged by social media and rumor control

Rumors at school are nothing new, but social media allows rumors to spread much faster and further than before. A growing number of school officials these days are finding themselves in situations of social media management and damage control.
by Tim Post

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