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Fifty-year-old memories haunt Tracy tornado survivors

Fifty-year-old memories haunt Tracy tornado survivors

It's been 50 years since the day Tracy, Minn., faced a hellish test, and residents found out just how fragile life can be.
by Mark Steil

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The Elvis musical 'Speedway' turns 50

It's been 50 years since the release of "Speedway" — Elvis Presley's 27th film and his last conventional musical.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Walz retools governor's campaign, hustles to get ahead of the game

Walz retools governor's campaign, hustles to get ahead of the game

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who for months was considered the DFL party favorite for governor, saw his campaign stumble in recent weeks. He's campaigning hard now and taking inspiration from his days coaching football.
by Brian Bakst

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Lots of Minnesota attorney general candidates, but what's the AG do?

Lots of Minnesota attorney general candidates, but what's the AG do?

The suddenly-intense race for state attorney general has brought new attention to the job of Minnesota's top lawyer. While it's been quietly focused for decades on consumer protection, it could shift dramatically under a new leader.
by Briana Bierschbach

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A look back at the chart-topping glory of 'Grease'

Forty years ago today, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta's duet "You're the One That I Want" was number one on the Billboard pop chart. It's from the movie "Grease," which hadn't even been released when the song topped charts.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Archdiocese needs $40M for sex abuse settlement. Here's where it's looking

Archdiocese needs $40M for sex abuse settlement. Here's where it's looking

Twin Cities archdiocese leaders are crafting a plan expected to lean on budget cuts, money from three schools and the generosity of parish Catholics to pay the uninsured settlement balance. Layoffs are also possible.
by Tom Scheck

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The stress of a shepherd's life, and other Somali stories

The stress of a shepherd's life, and other Somali stories

The Minnesota writer Ahmed Ismail Yusuf hopes the tales in his book, "The Lion's Binding Oath," will promote understanding about his Somali homeland.
by Euan Kerr

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Veterans pushing into politics find a ready army of money, support

Veterans pushing into politics find a ready army of money, support

Nationally, the 2018 elections mark a surge in the number of veterans running for office -- and that trend is playing out in southern Minnesota where Iraq War veteran Dan Feehan is aiming to fill the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Tim Walz.
by Catharine Richert

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