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They Might Be Giants on kids shows and science
They Might be Giants might be the only band think who've appeared on Science Friday. That's not really a surprise to their many fans who love their smart and lately even scientific songs. The band talked with Tom Crann about their current and future projects.
IRV poses few problems for Minneapolis voters
Minneapolis elections officials say the city's first election using instant runoff voting has gone smoothly, but voters may be limiting their own power because they're not using all their choices.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is recommending that a federal magistrate judge be named as the next U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota.
First IRV election in Minneapolis starts off well
Minneapolis has begun its first election under the new instant runoff voting system. The system is also called ranked choice voting, because voters now have the option of ranking up to three candidates in order of preference for every office on the ballot.
A 67-year-old woman was found dead in her home last night, and police are investigating her death as a homicide.
Applicants for St. Paul superintendent top 40
The St. Paul school board plans to name semi-finalists in its search for a superintendent in the coming weeks, as well as host public meetings for those candidates and possibly name a preferred finalist by Thanksgiving.
A 25-year-old St. Anthony man has pleaded guilty to perjury in an federal investigation into why a string young men have traveled to Somalia from the Minneapolis area.
A new report released Monday ranks Minnesota tops in the nation for civic involvement.
Rybak answers challengers who say 'anyone but him'
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak faces 10 challengers on the ballot Tuesday for his office at city hall and many of Rybak's opponents are critical of the mayor on several issues, especially his record of raising property taxes.