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The Monkees hit No. 1 while trying to prove themselves
After being ridiculed as a fake band created by TV producers, the Monkees used their popularity to take control of their music.
With greatest of ease, Circus Juventas flies to D.C.
The St. Paul-based youth circus school will perform in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall.
The Suburbs and Summit team up on a new beer
The Suburbs New Wave Ale! is described as having inviting aromas of pear and fruit punch, moderate hop bitterness, and a nutty malt profile with touches of pie crust and graham cracker.
Minnesota schools say student support grants paying off
Seventy-seven schools around Minnesota hired social workers, psychologists and other non-teaching staff this year with $12 million in state grants. Districts that received grants say they've seen a big impact on meeting student needs.
If passed, rural hospitals would be among those hardest hit because their patients tend to be older and poorer.
Dayton's veto following a special session was aimed at reopening negotiations on tax changes that he says favor the wealthy.