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Where to find native Minnesota wildflowers

Where to find native Minnesota wildflowers

If you want to see native Minnesota wildflowers this weekend, two experts say you should head to Jay Cooke or Banning state parks.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Hennepin County approves more light rail funding

Hennepin County approves more light rail funding

With cost estimates for the 14.5-mile line now past $2 billion, project backers say more county money is the only way to get federal to match.
by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Twin Cities archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan

Twin Cities archdiocese, sex abuse victims OK $210M settlement plan

The agreement with 450 clergy abuse survivors is the largest bankruptcy settlement of its kind in the country between Catholic church leaders and abuse victims. Archdiocese and parish insurers will pay about $170 million of the total.
by Martin Moylan

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Billboards seek new clues to TV anchor's 1995 disappearance

Billboards seek new clues to TV anchor's 1995 disappearance

Billboards are going up around Mason City, Iowa, asking the public for clues in the long-unsolved disappearance of Minnesota native Jodi Huisentruit.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'With a Little Luck' topped charts 40 years ago

"With a Little Luck" by Paul McCartney and Wings was No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart 40 years ago Thursday. It was the band's follow-up to "Mull of Kintyre." That song was barely noticed in the U.S., but was a giant hit in the United Kingdom.
by MPR News Staff

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Your guide to the Republican and Democratic state conventions

Your guide to the Republican and Democratic state conventions

Both of Minnesota's major political parties hold their state conventions this week. Democrats meet in Rochester as the Republicans meet in Duluth. Here's what you need to know.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Paulsen pressed on guns, taxes, Trump during town hall forums

Paulsen pressed on guns, taxes, Trump during town hall forums

Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, who's been accused of avoiding constituents, held three town hall meetings Wednesday. He called the one in Hamel a success, although most who spoke were there to criticize him.
by Mark Zdechlik and Peter Cox

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After 112 years, Norby's Department Store closing forever

For 112 years, Norby's Department Store has been an anchor of downtown Detroit Lakes. Sadly, after being owned and operated by the Norby family for four generations, the store is going out of business.
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