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The Dead Sea Scrolls come to Minnesota

The Dead Sea Scrolls come to Minnesota

The Dead Sea Scrolls went on public display today at the Science Museum of Minnesota, offering visitors a rare glimpse of the ancient religious documents.
by Madeleine Baran

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Slideshow: The Dead Sea Scrolls

Slideshow: The Dead Sea Scrolls

The Dead Sea Scrolls have come to Minnesota, and Tom Crann took a tour of the exhibit with Dr. Michael Wise, a professor of the Hebrew Bible and scholar-in-residence at Northwestern College in Roseville, a consultant for the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit.

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Dolan reappointed as Minneapolis police chief

The Minneapolis City Council Friday reappointed police Chief Tim Dolan by an 8-5 vote.
by Brandt Williams

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Hecker will remain responsible for $767M debt

Hecker will remain responsible for $767M debt

Auto mogul Denny Hecker has agreed to remain on the hook for his $767 million in debt, despite having filed for bankruptcy last year.
by Martin Moylan

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Mpls to honor TV reporter on day of her memorial

Mpls to honor TV reporter on day of her memorial

It's "Darcy Pohland Day" in Minneapolis.

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Minn. National Guard pilots due home

Five soldiers from Minnesota's National Guard Detachment 39 are returning home after a one-year stint in Afghanistan.

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Minn. bills face first hurdle of session Friday

Lawmakers who want to make laws this year face their first deadline on Friday.

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Central Corridor finds an ally in Washington

Central Corridor finds an ally in Washington

The head of the Federal Transit Administration says he's doing everything in his power to push forward a light-rail line connecting the downtowns of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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Unfinished, but new ethics policy goes to regents

Unfinished, but new ethics policy goes to regents

A sweeping conflict-of-interest policy that would apply to more than 18,000 University of Minnesota faculty and staff will get an important test before regents on Friday after more than two years of development.
by Chris Williams

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Calendar quirk will cost U of M $41M in payroll

Calendar quirk will cost U of M $41M in payroll

Because of a once in a decade quirk in the calendar, employees at the University of Minnesota will receive an extra pay check in the next fiscal year, and it could cost the university upward of $41 million.
by Tim Post

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