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A St. Paul man shares his fishing tradition
Fishing is a big tradition for all kinds of Minnesotans, including many members of the Hmong community. Chu Xiong of Midwest Hmong Outdoors shares his story.
Derek Smalls, bass player for Spinal tap, has released a solo album called "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)." Smalls is the character played by Harry Shearer in the now legendary 1984 mockumentary "This is "Spinal Tap."
What rising property values mean for you: It's not what you might think
It's property tax assessment letter season. And, this year, many homeowners across the state were surprised to see a spike in their property values — again. If yours went up, will that mean your taxes rise, too?
"Johnny Cash: Forever Words," which was produced by Johnny Cash's son features an interesting assortment of artists including the Jayhawks, Elvis Costello, Allsion Kraus, Brad Paisley and Roseanne Cash.
Class combats cyber crime by promoting ethical hacking skills
By learning to break into computer systems, the North Dakota State University students learn to get in the head of the bad hackers and better understand how to stop them.
Owen Husney, who is best known as Prince's first manager, has published a book about his life in the music business called "Famous People Who've Met Me."
Here's what's happening at the state Capitol this week
This week's agenda includes a House committee hearing on issues related to the licensing system known as MNLARS. Lawmakers are also considering legislation to prevent elder abuse and school safety proposals.
Minnesota firm tries an ancient solution to heavy metal pollution
Cleaning polluted water can be difficult and expensive. But a northern Minnesota company says it's developed a natural, cheap technology to filter heavy metal contamination, and it's literally homegrown.