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June 26, 2018 3:17 PM

PUC-what? A who's who on the Minnesota commission deciding on Line 3 pipeline

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will decide this week whether to grant a "Certificate of Need" to Enbridge Energy for a new Line 3 oil pipeline. Here's a look at who these commissioners are and what other decisions they make for the state.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 25, 2018 4:53 PM

Somali memoir tells remarkable story of survival

Abdi Nor Iftin's "Call Me American" traces his journey from a nomadic life through the horrors of war and finally to the country he had learned to love through movies.

by Euan Kerr

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June 25, 2018 2:29 PM

Teachers, staff try to bring families back to St. Paul schools

Higher enrollment would put the district in line for more state money.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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June 22, 2018 4:10 PM

Exhibit looks at Somali life, from Africa to Minnesota

The Historical Society partnered with the Somali Museum of Minnesota to tell the story of a relatively new immigrant group.

by Marianne Combs

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June 22, 2018 12:34 PM

Rochester exhibit explores the art in science

"Genome: Unlocking Life's Code" was developed by the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History but also includes the work of local artists. It opens this weekend at the Rochester Art Center.

by Catharine Richert

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June 22, 2018 4:00 AM

A new breed of housing: Humane society tests group habitat for shelter dogs

Rather than housing dogs in individual kennels, several dogs live and play in a shared space, allowing them to socialize and interact in a more natural setting. If it proves to be successful, the new habitat could become a model for shelters everywhere.

by Nancy Yang

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June 21, 2018 5:36 PM

Would denial of Line 3 project mean more oil trains?

Enbridge Energy and supporters of the Line 3 pipeline project say oil will move by rail if not by pipeline. But opponents, including environmentalists, are skeptical.

by Elizabeth Dunbar