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Attorney: Prince was to meet drug addiction expert day he died

Attorney: Prince was to meet drug addiction expert day he died

"The hope was to get him stabilized in Minnesota" and get him to a California rehab center, an attorney for the center's founder said Wednesday. Help didn't arrive in time.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Push to convert Minnesota from caucuses to primaries cools at Capitol

Push to convert Minnesota from caucuses to primaries cools at Capitol

It was a hot issue a couple months ago. But with less than three weeks left in the 2016 session, Minnesota lawmakers have yet to pass a bill to establish a statewide presidential primary.
by Tim Pugmire

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Judge confirms administrator for Prince estate

Judge confirms administrator for Prince estate

A Carver County judge formalized his appointment last week of Bremer Trust to handle estate matters in the wake of the singer's death at age 57.
by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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Dayton pushes transportation spending plan, but talks are in low gear

Dayton pushes transportation spending plan, but talks are in low gear

Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday laid out his demands for a transportation funding package, hoping to jumpstart progress on a deal with Republicans. But lawmakers aren't close to agreeing and time is running out.
by Tim Pugmire

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Lawmakers weigh overhaul of Minnesota drug laws

Lawmakers weigh overhaul of Minnesota drug laws

The package, backed by cops and prosecutors, would reduce penalties for low-level users and toughen them for big-time dealers. But will lawmakers get it done before the session ends?
by Brian Bakst

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How Prince's death may be tied to national overdose epidemic

How Prince's death may be tied to national overdose epidemic

If the reports that Prince died from an overdose of opioid painkillers are verified, the musician would be a high-profile victim of the overdose epidemic that kills tens of thousands of people in the United States every year.
by Jon Collins

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Science Museum chosen by NASA for new educational effort

Science Museum chosen by NASA for new educational effort

A $14.5 million contract will allow staff from the Science Museum of Minnesota to create new programming based on NASA research for museums and educators nationwide.
by Jon Collins

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Inside the world's largest collection of Chinese menus

Inside the world's largest collection of Chinese menus

The University of Toronto acquired 10,000 Chinese menus from Harley Spiller, who began collecting them on a lark in 1981.
by Tracy Mumford

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