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March 29, 2019 6:00 PM

Extremism appears to be on the rise; Minnesota has a tool to help

The cases of three Somali-American Minnesotans who plotted to join ISIS drove state probation officials to develop a first-of-its-kind program to deradicalize extremists. The program's architect is now sharing his takeaways with law enforcement nationally.

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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March 29, 2019 3:06 PM

Hemp farmers, retailers pounce on market for CBD products

Applications to grow hemp in the state of Minnesota have increased steeply since the start of the year, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

by Nina Moini

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March 28, 2019 3:00 PM

Expert: White House shouldn't ignore security threats from climate

A group of former military and national security officials recently wrote a letter to President Trump objecting to the idea of a White House panel to dispute and undermine military and intelligence judgments on the threats posed by climate change.

by Paul Huttner

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March 28, 2019 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Clara Osowski sings with the Winona Symphony Orchestra

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend the Twin Cities Winter Jazz Festival and the "Super Bowl" of ceramics.

by Marianne Combs

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March 28, 2019 4:00 AM

The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

What do you do when the road between your Hastings home and the rest of the world becomes impassable because of flood waters? Carve another one through the woods and pave it with wood chips, of course.

by Peter Cox

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March 27, 2019 4:40 PM

A new MMR study debunks link between vaccines and autism

The stubborn myth continues to keep some parents from vaccinating their kids. In Minnesota, a third of schools have vaccination rates low enough to compromise herd immunity.

by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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March 27, 2019 3:22 PM

Appetites: Who owns Asian food?

Andrea Nguyen, author of James Beard Award Winning cookbook "The Pho Cookbook," will take part in the upcoming star-studded discussion, "Insiders or Outsiders: Who Owns Asian Food?" in Minneapolis next month. Here she shares her recipe from her new book, "Vietnamese Food Any Day."

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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March 27, 2019 5:47 AM

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents during a court hearing Wednesday. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced May 24.

by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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March 27, 2019 4:00 AM

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.

by Elizabeth Shockman