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How cold is too cold to play baseball?

The Twins play the Pirates in Pittsburgh Wednesday night, in the final game of their season-opening road trip. Then, they return to the Twin Cities for Thursday's home opener -- the first of 10 straight games scheduled to be played at Target Field.
by Cathy Wurzer

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One woman's connection to the St. Louis River

One woman's connection to the St. Louis River

Lyz Jaakola, a musician and member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, shares her special connection to the St. Louis River, which has been deemed impaired.
by MPR News Staff

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As mental health calls rise, Rochester cops try a social worker in the squad

As mental health calls rise, Rochester cops try a social worker in the squad

When officers encounter people in a mental health crisis, they must often choose between taking them to the emergency room or jail. A promising new Rochester police approach aims to avoid both scenarios.
by Catharine Richert

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Copyright concerns delay Messersmith's album release

The Star Tribune reports that after the album was finished someone noticed that parts of Jeremy Messersmith's song "Purple Hearts" sound enough like "Sweet Caroline" that it could get them sued for copyright infringement.
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Minneapolis Foundation raises a record $100M

Although the final number is still being tallied, it's already a third above the year before.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota guardsmen vexed by endless Facebook romance scam

Minnesota guardsmen vexed by endless Facebook romance scam

Scammers are stealing real pictures of Minnesota National Guardsmen to trick women into sending money. It's become such a problem, the guard now has a staff member regularly scanning social media for the stolen identities of its leaders.
by Dan Gunderson

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Memorial Chapel at Lakewood to host concert series

In an effort to encourage more visitors, Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis is hosting a concert series.

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Judas Priest to rock the Armory

Judas Priest will perform Monday night at a fitting venue for a heavy metal band, the Minneapolis Armory.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ground Level: Is Minnesota on the right track for clean water?

Ground Level: Is Minnesota on the right track for clean water?

Survey results show Minnesotans are positive about state's efforts to protect water. But given recent trends, that optimism may not be justified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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An opening-night loss for the Twins, but they sure rallied

The major league baseball season kicked off on Thursday— and the Twins started it with a tight 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Elsewhere in Minnesota sports this week, the atmosphere was a bit more upbeat.
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