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Photos: Lau Hawaiian Collective

Photos: Lau Hawaiian Collective

Minnesotans who want to hear an authentic sampling of Hawaii's rich musical heritage can enjoy the work of the Lau Hawaiian Collective. The five-member band from St. Paul, co-founded by vocalist Kim Sueoka and guitarist David Burk, has found receptive listeners thousands of miles from the islands. We caught up with them at a recent rehearsal.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Photos: Scenes from the weekend storm

Photos: Scenes from the weekend storm

A two-day storm dumped as much as 18 inches of snow across Minnesota over the weekend, closing a major interstate and prompting snow emergencies in Minneapolis, St. Paul and some suburbs.

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Photos: Heartland Girls' Ranch

Photos: Heartland Girls' Ranch

The Heartland Girls Ranch in Benson, Minn., is one of the few safe places to go for girls who are the victims of sex trafficking.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Hunt Utilities Group looks for new sources of sustainable energy

Hunt Utilities Group looks for new sources of sustainable energy

A small company is gambling that a new line of scientific research could lead to development of a breakthrough alternative energy. In Pine River, the campus of the Hunt Utilities Group sits on 70-acres dotted with an eclectic mix of experimental buildings designed to promote sustainable living. Researchers here are focused on a theoretical energy source once commonly known as "cold fusion."

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Photos: Obama in Minneapolis

Photos: Obama in Minneapolis

With the fate of his gun proposals on Capitol Hill uncertain, President Barack Obama is seeking to rally support from the public and law enforcement community for his calls to ban assault weapons and install universal background checks for gun buyers. He's visiting Minneapolis today as part of that campaign.

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Photos: 'Batuque' blends Afro-Brazilian dance and capoeira martial arts

Photos: 'Batuque' blends Afro-Brazilian dance and capoeira martial arts

Contempo Physical Dance hits the Cowles Center stage in Minneapolis (Feb. 1-3) with the world premiere of "Batuque." The company blends contemporary movements with Afro-Brazilian dance and capoeira martial arts.
by Nikki Tundel

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Minnesota Scenes: Your January

Minnesota Scenes: Your January

Minnesota Public Radio is inviting you to share your images on Flickr. If you do, we may pick your work to appear on MPR's Minnesota Today, and in a monthly gallery right here. We're looking for general interest photos of all kinds: wildlife, landscapes, festivals, events, rural scenes, urban life, outdoor recreation, sports, lutefisk - pretty much anything that you think reflects life in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Below you'll find our picks for January (and one or two from December that were too good to pass up).

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Photos: Fishing rod master Mel Dickie

Photos: Fishing rod master Mel Dickie

Mel Dickie, 92, works at Wild Goose Sports in Rochester, Minn. and has taught hundreds of kids how to make custom fishing rods in community education classes. And two years ago, at age 90, he became a substitute teacher.

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Photos: Tracking Minn. moose, from the air

Photos: Tracking Minn. moose, from the air

Nearly every week, ranger pilot Steve Mazur flies a small, two-seater plane over the forests of Voyageurs National Park. His mission: to help biologists keep tabs on about 50 moose that live in and around the park.

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