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July 23, 2018 4:00 AM

Rochester development hits its stride

The construction boom fueled by Rochester's Destination Medical Center economic development plan has most residents saying the city is on the right track, though some say now there's too much growth.

by Catharine Richert

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July 22, 2018 8:00 PM

Former corrections officer says he had growing concerns about safety in Stillwater prison

A former corrections officer at the Stillwater prison said he had concerns in recent years about the safety of his fellow officers -- and his worst fear was realized when he heard Joe Gomm had been killed last week in an attack by an inmate.

by Nina Moini

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July 20, 2018 10:33 AM

Closing out July with cooler, drier weather

While the first half of July brought hot, damp weather to swaths of the state, the rest of the month is looking cooler and drier, according to recent NOAA models.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 20, 2018 5:49 AM

Minnesota inmate accused in guard's death has violent past

Just before he went to prison for the 2002 stabbing death of a woman he was living with, Edward Muhammad Johnson pleaded guilty to assaulting a guard at the Hennepin County Jail. Once in prison, he racked up a lengthy list of infractions, mostly for fighting.

by Matt Sepic

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July 20, 2018 4:00 AM

Orchestra tribute to Mandela previews South African trip

"Music for Mandela" marks both the centennial of the leader's birth and the beginning of a challenging tour for Minnesota musicians.

by Euan Kerr

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July 20, 2018 4:00 AM

Taxpayers still waiting to know if early property tax payments will pay off

Minnesotans collectively bet hundreds of millions of dollars on U.S. tax policy last year and they still don't know whether there's a payoff.

by Martin Moylan

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July 19, 2018 4:46 PM

Art Hounds: Massive masterpieces at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum

Plus, Art Hounds recommend Gremlin Theater's "Ideation" and an exhibition of artwork inspired by a book of wallpaper patterns.

by Marianne Combs

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July 19, 2018 10:19 AM

Esme Patterson performs tonight at Icehouse

The Denver-based singer and songwriter told NPR Music that one of her best-known songs, "No River," is about coming to terms with death.

by Cathy Wurzer

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July 19, 2018 9:06 AM

Brainerd grapples with how to save its iconic water tower

Earlier this month a chunk of concrete fell off the 141 foot structure, known as "Paul Bunyan's flashlight." No one was hurt, but now, city officials are scrambling to figure out what to do next.

by Cathy Wurzer