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May 23, 2018 3:45 PM

Appetites: New Minnesota chefs who impress the best chef in the Midwest

Gavin Kaysen, winner of Best Chef in the Midwest at the James Beard awards, talks about how restaurateurs are changing the way they treat the people cooking and serving your food.

by Tom Crann

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May 23, 2018 11:13 AM

Dayton torpedoes GOP tax, budget bills; no special session

"They had their chance," DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said after vetoing the main work this year of the Republican-led Legislature. Said GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt: "This session wasn't a failure. Our governor was a failure."

by Tim Pugmire, Briana Bierschbach and Brian Bakst

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May 22, 2018 4:47 PM

Registrars losing millions since faulty rollout of MNLARS

One deputy registrar, who said he's lost nearly $100,000 in the last year, said if the state doesn't reimburse them, some offices will close.

by John Enger

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May 22, 2018 3:54 PM

Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

If you need an MRI, remaining still in a narrow tube can trigger claustrophobia. Hennepin Healthcare's new system reduces the amount of time needed to create a quality image and lets patients pick a background or film to watch while they are being scanned. MPR News reporter Brandt Williams recently had his knee checked out in the new MRI.

by Brandt Williams

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May 21, 2018 5:54 PM

U, Minnesota State consider where to use new maintenance funds from the state Legislature

At session's end, it appears that money for capital improvements at the state's college and university systems came through, though not to the levels colleges wanted.

by Peter Cox

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May 21, 2018 1:45 PM

Budget cuts could end the lone high school Russian program in MN

Given current events, losing St. Paul Central's Russian program would be a blow, the teacher says.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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May 17, 2018 2:30 PM

California's bold climate solutions

Clean energy and soils as carbon-sucking factories, this week on Climate Cast.

by Paul Huttner

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May 17, 2018 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Syed Hosain's beautiful paintings of conflict and violence

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a play without words and "Silent Sky" in Lanesboro.

by Marianne Combs

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May 15, 2018 2:00 PM

Eden Prairie leader presses gun shops to voluntarily restrict sales

The city can't stop gun sales, but one council member wants the city to formally ask gun sellers to stop selling military-style assault weapons and prohibit firearms sales to anyone younger than 21. A hearing is set for Wednesday night.

by Mark Zdechlik