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May 19, 2015 11:52 AM

Gun, badge, laptop: Anoka deputies tap mobile tech to solve crimes

The signature elements of a crime are increasingly digital. Go behind the scenes with the Anoka County Sheriff's Office mobile digital forensics lab -- the first in Minnesota.

by Tim Nelson

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May 18, 2015 6:04 PM

Environmentalists want another veto from Dayton

Environmental groups complain that, even though the bill includes language on buffers to protect state waterways, it would delay water quality rules, hurt bees and go easy on polluters.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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May 18, 2015 5:25 PM

MNsure survives session despite lawmaker anger

MNsure seemed headed for big changes and possibly closure when the Legislature opened in January. Now, it appears MNsure won't change much.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 18, 2015 4:35 PM

Session limps to a close with legislators dismayed

The divided Minnesota Legislature on Monday finished a $41.5 billion budget. But Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to veto an education bill, requiring legislators to return for a special session.

by Tom Scheck

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May 18, 2015 2:12 PM

Panel: U of M needs more protections for research subjects

A University of Minnesota advisory panel has recommended that U of M add personnel, boost training and increase oversight of researchers to better protect human subjects.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 18, 2015 10:27 AM

A Beautiful World: Life lessons from an obituary writer

Author and journalist Heather Lende writes obituaries for the Chillkat Valley News, a small newspaper in her hometown of Haines, Alaska.

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May 18, 2015 10:13 AM

Bird flu costs top $300 million in Minnesota

If the virus continues at its current pace through another cycle of turkey production, losses in the state could double, a University of Minnesota analyst says.

by Jon Collins

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May 14, 2015 8:00 AM

Art Hounds: Flute as percussion and Detroit '67

This week on Art Hounds we check out Art-A-Whirl, Penumbra Theatre's "Detroit '67" and a gallery show in St. Cloud.

by Marianne Combs

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May 13, 2015 4:28 PM

Drones take flight with consumers; safety worries rising, too

Drones are increasingly sophisticated, affordable and attractive to consumers. But lawmakers worried about safety and privacy say more regulation is likely needed.

by Martin Moylan