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October 20, 2017 8:30 AM

It's prime time for leaf-peeping in central and southern Minnesota

If you're a fan of the fall colors, this weekend will be a great time to enjoy them, especially in central and southern Minnesota.

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October 20, 2017 8:23 AM

Second half of October drier than normal

Climatologist Mark Seeley says we've had desert-like air across the state for several days, which has led to red flag warnings for wildfires.

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October 20, 2017 4:00 AM

What does it mean to live a good life, the Ojibwe way?

The spur for Linda LeGarde Grover's new essay collection was the birth of her seventh grandchild. She wanted to write about the important Ojibwe connection between the generations, and with the land.

by Euan Kerr

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October 19, 2017 6:09 PM

Man sues St. Paul, officers, saying he was beaten without cause

A St. Paul man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and six police officers, claiming they beat him so severely that he suffered traumatic brain injury and a fractured skull.

by Matt Sepic

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October 19, 2017 9:06 AM

'Wake Up Little Susie' topped charts 60 years ago

It tells the story of a teenage couple on a date at the movies who fall asleep and don't wake up until 4 a.m., way past their curfew. Don Everly reported that the song had been banned in Boston when it first came out because it was considered sexually suggestive.

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October 19, 2017 8:42 AM

Dan Buettner on the happiest places in the world

Pleasure, purpose and pride: Those are three paths to a happy life, the author says. In his latest book, Buettner examines the places where people live the happiest lives -- Denmark, Singapore and Costa Rica -- and what sets them apart.

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