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November 14, 2018 11:27 AM

Wild season update: Strong road trip, then a stumble at home

The Minnesota Wild slipped to defending Stanley Cup champions the Washington Capitals last night, losing 5-2 at the Xcel Energy Center. It was their first game at home after winning five games on a seven-game road trip.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 14, 2018 11:24 AM

What it's like to settle in at the governor's mansion

Governor-elect Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, say they're still deciding whether their 17-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son will make the move from their current home in Mankato to the governor's residence in St. Paul. When former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty was first elected to office, he and his wife Mary had to make a similar decision.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 14, 2018 11:22 AM

Exploring the forgotten world of... corporate musical numbers

"Bathtubs Over Broadway" is being screened tonight at the Trylon Cinema, and it examines the elaborate live musical numbers that companies once commissioned for their corporate conventions.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 14, 2018 10:17 AM

Illinois' impending solar energy boom

The state of Illinois is about to see a 2,000 percent increase in solar energy projects by 2025.

by Paul Huttner

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November 14, 2018 4:00 AM

Minnesota's private colleges opening up to community college students

As the cost of a post-secondary education has grown, some students have found other avenues to a bachelor's degree without taking on large-scale debt.

by Peter Cox

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November 13, 2018 11:26 AM

The War and Treaty performs tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center

The band is comprised of husband and wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter. Tanya Trotter has been singing for audiences all her life, but Michael Trotter was first encouraged to pursue a music career while in the Army.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 13, 2018 11:20 AM

A new newspaper starts up in Carlton County

Cloquet residents have a new weekly newspaper: the Pine Knot News. On Friday, around 1,000 copies of the fourth issue will be delivered to subscribers and newsstands across Carlton County.

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November 13, 2018 4:00 AM

Zucchini everywhere: School-grown produce teaches students to eat their veggies

A growing number of schools are building greenhouses or in some way getting into local food production. While the locally grown food isn't a big money saver, it has increased healthy food choices for students and increased student interest in where the food they eat comes from.

by Dan Gunderson