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October 4, 2016 4:34 PM

U.S. Bank Stadium closed to Twin Cities marathoners before Sunday's race

Runners heading for the Twin Cities Marathon say they'll receive a rude welcome at the start. The new Vikings stadium -- and its indoor bathrooms -- won't be open to runners before the race, owing to the NFL's security policy.

by Tim Nelson

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October 4, 2016 4:11 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Do fitness trackers work?

Millions of people are using wearable fitness tracker, but a new study found that people without them actually lost more weight than those who used one.

by MPR News Staff

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October 4, 2016 4:00 AM

Newspaper battle becomes a must-read in northern Minnesota

Owners of The Timberjay and Cook News Herald are locked in a fight over the finances and futures of a beloved community newspaper. The battle heads to court this week.

by Cody Nelson

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October 3, 2016 2:48 PM

Science brings success in fight against Minnesota aquatic invaders

Stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species can seem like an uphill battle but one Minnesota group is claiming success keeping non-native flowering rush in check in four Becker County lakes.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 30, 2016 5:32 PM

Ryder Cup gets underway in classic, raucous form

Seats at the Ryder Cup started filling at 5 a.m. Friday with fans from around the U.S. and Europe.

by Peter Cox

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September 30, 2016 4:04 PM

For Minn. adoptees, search for Korean roots an emotional journey

Some adoptees have returned to South Korea to seek out their birth families, but the search can be difficult and doesn't always come with a storybook ending. Here's one adoptee's story.

by Kaomi Lee

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September 29, 2016 2:41 PM

Beauty born in fire: Bresnahan's Minnesota pottery revealed

A ceramic treasure trove opens Thursday night at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts in Wayzata. It's a show covering 20 years of work by potter Richard Bresnahan, who runs the famed Johanna wood-fired kiln at the St John's Pottery in Collegeville, Minn.

by Euan Kerr

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September 29, 2016 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Show looks at old farmhouses and Ezekiel's wheel

This week on Art Hounds: Northfield Arts Guild opens "Sacred Space," plus Middle Eastern dance and Mizna's Arab Film Fest.

by Marianne Combs

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September 28, 2016 6:55 PM

St. Paul's new top cop reflects on first 100 days on the job

Serious crime is ebbing down in St. Paul, despite a concerning spike in gunfire, new St. Paul police chief Todd Axtell told the city council Wednesday in a report on his first 100 days in the top job.

by Tim Nelson