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Cold Spring victim's lawsuit against Wetterling killer going to trial

Cold Spring victim's lawsuit against Wetterling killer going to trial

Jared Scheierl, who was kidnapped and sexually assaulted by Danny Heinrich nine months before Heinrich kidnapped Jacob Wetterling, has filed a civil lawsuit against Heinrich for damages.
by Kirsti Marohn

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UB40's take on 'Red Red Wine' topped the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago

The band's rendition of the Neil Diamond song was featured on "Labour of Love," their album of covers. For his part, Neil Diamond says the UB40 version is among his favorite covers of one his songs. When he performs "Red Red Wine" now, he uses UB40's reggae arrangement.
by Phil Picardi

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Stearns County sheriff candidates vow to make change, rebuild trust

Stearns County sheriff candidates vow to make change, rebuild trust

County voters will decide Nov. 6 which candidate they think is best suited to lead an increasingly complex department whose reputation was battered in the fallout from the Jacob Wetterling investigation.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Regulators to decide: Does Minnesota need natural gas to transition to renewable energy?

Regulators to decide: Does Minnesota need natural gas to transition to renewable energy?

The Minnesota Public Utilities will hear final arguments Thursday in Minnesota Power's bid for a new natural gas plant in Superior, Wis. The utility argues it's key to increasing the amount of wind, solar and hydro power on its system.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Art Hounds: Step to the rhythm at the Twin Cities Tap Festival

Art Hounds: Step to the rhythm at the Twin Cities Tap Festival

Plus, Art Hounds recommend an exhibition of panoramic photos of the Upper Mississippi and an afternoon of Yiddish theater and music.
by Marianne Combs

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Climate change isn't just an environmental issue anymore

Climate change isn't just an environmental issue anymore

"You can no longer separate climate into a distinct public policy issue," says one climate scientist. "It is about the economy, it's about jobs, the future."
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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Growing hemp and CBD oil industry face legal uncertainty

Growing hemp and CBD oil industry face legal uncertainty

A supplement called CBD oil is being touted as a treatment for conditions like anxiety, but farmers and manufacturers are hoping for legal clarifications of its status from the federal and state governments.
by Jon Collins

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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' topped the chart 35 years ago

The song was written by producer Jim Steinman,perhaps best known for his collaborations with Meat Loaf. At the time, he was working on a musical about Nosferatu, and says he originally envisioned "Total Eclipse of the Heart" as a vampire love song.
by Phil Picardi

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New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson

New U fellowship honors civil rights leader Josie Johnson

Johnson said she hopes the fellowship will encourage students to take risks, to deeply study and try new ideas. "I just think it's important for our children to feel that things are possible," she said.
by Peter Cox

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