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'Washington' crosses the Mississippi, arrives in Winona

'Washington' crosses the Mississippi, arrives in Winona

An iconic American painting has made its way from the walls of the White House to Winona, Minnesota.
by Marianne Combs

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Dayton takes his plan for universal pre-k to school

Dayton takes his plan for universal pre-k to school

Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend $343 million of the budget surplus on universal all-day preschool. He said that would help make sure all children are prepared for kindergarten. But not everyone agrees with that approach.
by Tom Scheck

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Motorcyclists press for tougher distracted driving laws

Motorcyclists press for tougher distracted driving laws

Mary Berger nearly died in an accident when a driver didn't see her motorcycle. She wants more penalties added to state law for careless drivers who kill or hurt people.
by Trisha Volpe

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The Current's Jim McGuinn shares the SxSW buzz

Jim McGuinn, program director of The Current, spoke with MPR News' Tom Crann about the "four days of utter music chaos" that is South by Southwest in Austin.
by Tom Crann

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Strong demand for labor does little for wages, except in retail

Strong demand for labor does little for wages, except in retail

The state's employers added 11,800 jobs to payrolls in February. But except for the retail industry, where the demand for workers is increasing, they did not boost wages.
by Matt Sepic

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Novel set in Fargo-Moorhead reveals the dangerous power of family secrets

Novel set in Fargo-Moorhead reveals the dangerous power of family secrets

In "A Fireproof Home for the Bride," Amy Scheibe explores the forbidden relationships, religious intolerance, and hidden violence uncovered by a woman seeking the truth about her family.
by Euan Kerr

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East African teachers connect with younger versions of themselves

East African teachers connect with younger versions of themselves

The East African Student to Teacher program at Augsburg College aims to place its teachers into classrooms to help African students learn in a new culture and language.
by Tim Post

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Legislative auditor blasts U over ethics, conflicts in drug trial patient's suicide

Legislative auditor blasts U over ethics, conflicts in drug trial patient's suicide

A state legislative audit has found that the University of Minnesota ignored "serious ethical issues" and failed to adequately protect a mentally ill man during a U clinical trial in 2004.
by Alex Friedrich

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St. Cloud school leaders respond to Somali student protest

St. Cloud school leaders respond to Somali student protest

Somali students walked out of St. Cloud Technical High School Wednesday after a posting on social media that showed a Somali student in a wheelchair, captioned with a reference to ISIS.
by Tim Nelson and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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MnDOT: 326K live within oil train evacuation zones

MnDOT: 326K live within oil train evacuation zones

Roughly 6 percent of Minnesota's population lives within a half mile of rail routes carrying crude from North Dakota, state officials said Thursday, emphasizing the need for greater rail safety.
by MPR News Staff

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