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Muskie-walleye war on NW Minnesota lake snags DNR
Critics say stocking muskie in Otter Tail County's Pelican Lake hurts walleye fishing. The DNR says there's no proof. The questions, however, are pulling the agency waist deep into another Minnesota fish fight.
Art from Paul Allen's collection includes Monet, Klimt, Hopper and more.
Speaker Boehner stuns Congress, announces resignation
A constant focus of conservatives' complaints, Boehner was facing the threat of a floor vote on whether he could stay on as speaker, a formal challenge that hasn't happened in over 100 years.
Towboat's new engines may herald cleaner industry in MN
Minnesota may be in danger of failing to meet air quality goals. Modifications to heavy-duty engines could help.
Critic: Rep. Atkins' corporate ties at odds with regulatory role
Big companies donate to the scholarship fund run by DFL Rep. Joe Atkins. He's the top Democrat on a House committee important to those firms. Atkins, who's mulling a U.S. House run, says there's no conflict.
Minnesota's Mary Jo Copeland meets with pope
Among the few Americans granted a private audience with Pope Francis during his visit to the United States is Mary Jo Copeland, who has served the poor and needy in the Twin Cities for decades.
Mayor Ness examines Duluth, political career in new book
Duluth Mayor Don Ness spoke with MPR News' Tom Crann about his news book and his hometown, a place he calls "brutally indifferent and seductively welcoming."
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The Eden Prairie middle-schooler who told off a presidential candidate explains why Ben Carson's comments about Muslims got under his skin.
Appetites: A visual masterclass from a master chef
The creative process behind innovative food is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.