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KC and the Sunshine Band's hit was a nod to a DJ

KC and the Sunshine Band's hit was a nod to a DJ

Robert Walker was first disc jockey to play the band's breakthrough single "Get Down Tonight" on the radio.
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How police aim to keep confrontations down as they brace for more Yanez protests

How police aim to keep confrontations down as they brace for more Yanez protests

The State Patrol says troopers arrested 18 people Friday night. That was far fewer than the 47 taken into custody during an I-94 protest last July in the days after Philando Castile was killed.
by Matt Sepic

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Yanez dashcam video, other evidence set for Tuesday release

Yanez dashcam video, other evidence set for Tuesday release

Gov. Mark Dayton said he hopes for calm amid Tuesday's planned release of dashcam footage and other evidence in the trial of officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was acquitted of manslaughter in the shooting of Philando Castile.
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Remembering soul singer Sonny Knight

Remembering soul singer Sonny Knight

Sonny Knight passed away on June 17 at the age of 69 after being diagnosed with lung cancer. His family moved to St. Paul when Knight was seven. He recorded his first single "Tears on My Pillow" as a teenager in the 1960s.
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Protesters march through St. Anthony to remember Castile on Sunday

Protesters march through St. Anthony to remember Castile on Sunday

A couple of hundred people began to gather Sunday afternoon in front of the St. Anthony Village City Hall. They're remembering Philando Castile and protesting the acquittal of the officer who killed him.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Monterey International Pop Festival a model for festivals that followed

D.A. Pennebaker's acclaimed documentary "Monterey Pop" will be screened this weekend at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

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Twins in surprising showdown with Cleveland

Friday night at Target Field in Minneapolis, the first place Minnesota Twins begin a four-game series against Cleveland, the team right behind them in the American League Central.
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A bumpy weather week included heavy rain, strong winds and hail

University of Minnesota slimatologist Mark Seeley says Minnesota has just recorded the second warmest first half of June in history.
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Weekend convention could be key to choosing St. Paul's next mayor

Weekend convention could be key to choosing St. Paul's next mayor

The DFL Party convention on Saturday will determine which, if any, of four serious contenders for mayor can win a key endorsement that could propel them to victory in November.
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