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You know the T. rex. But do you know the Spinosaurus? Along with other scientists, Paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim worked with new fossil discoveries and old drawings to bring the giant creature back to science.
Despite a lack of snow in some parts of Minnesota, there are plenty of outdoor activities available this winter -- including some of the best ice skating in years.
The short answer: It's complicated, but there's hope.
Federal employees deemed "essential" are still showing up to work despite not receiving a paycheck last Friday. That's one of several ways the partial shutdown of the federal government is affecting Minnesota financially.
New documentary explores history of St. Paul Ford plant
"Made in St. Paul: Stories from the Ford Plant" captures the history of the plant -- from Henry Ford's early interest in the site to the stories of the workers.
Kids and sleep: What you need to know
Although kids are still only a fraction of the sleep medicine patient population, it's been growing quickly as doctors have focused on the importance of sleep to child and teen development.
The Iowa caucuses are more than a year away, but the field of Democratic candidates is already shaping up. Should U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., run for president? How does she stack up against other likely contenders? MPR News host Stephanie Curtis spoke with four guests about that: a reporter, a political scientist, a Republican strategist and a Democratic strategist.
Kaywin Feldman, the director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is leaving in March to become director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington.