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Changing climate has waterlogged MN towns reeling

Changing climate has waterlogged MN towns reeling

Current science says Minnesota can expect warmer, wetter years -- and those are the conditions that produce heavy rains.
by Dan Kraker

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Inmate kills corrections officer at Stillwater state prison

Inmate kills corrections officer at Stillwater state prison

Joseph Gomm, a 16-year Minnesota Department of Corrections veteran, was attacked around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in a prison industry building by an inmate serving time for homicide, officials said.
by Tim Pugmire

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Forty years of Def Leppard shows

It's been forty years since the rock band Def Leppard played its first live show for the public. The gig was at a school in Sheffield, England — and reportedly took place in the dining hall. The band's current lineup is still performing, and they're on tour right now with the band Journey. Their show comes to Target Field in Minneapolis next week.
by Cathy Wurzer

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St. Paul City Council candidate's behavior forces cancellation of forum

St. Paul City Council candidate's behavior forces cancellation of forum

David Martinez was arrested Monday after a topless photo of his wife was posted on his campaign website. He's already been banned from the city's libraries following an arrest at a downtown location, and from Target Field in Minneapolis after a confrontation with security.
by Matt Sepic

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Section Wait: Federal housing vouchers hard to get, hard to use

Section Wait: Federal housing vouchers hard to get, hard to use

Snagging a federal Section 8 housing voucher can be a godsend for low-income people in a tight Twin Cities rental market, but it's a difficult road. In Dakota County this week, 5,000 people are expected to enter a lottery to get on the waitlist.
by Max Nesterak

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The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' film turns 50

It's been 50 years since the Beatles' film "Yellow Submarine" premiered in London.
by MPR News Staff

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Can Minnesota have clean water without regulating fertilizer?

Can Minnesota have clean water without regulating fertilizer?

Minnesota farmers rely heavily on nitrogen fertilizer to grow the crops that help make agriculture a $75 billion industry. But the state has struggled to find the right balance between food and fuel production and clean water. The state held the first in a series of hearings about new regulations on fertilizer use Monday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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