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February 17, 2017 8:57 AM

'Am I Breaking Down' inspired by divorce

Dead Man Winter performs Saturday night in Duluth.

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February 17, 2017 8:43 AM

Timberwolves failing to take off under new coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off for the next week because of the NBA All-Star break.

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February 17, 2017 8:34 AM

Record high temps expected in Minnesota

The high temperature for the Twin Cities is expected to be in the 60s, with 50s dominating over the weekend.

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February 17, 2017 4:00 AM

'Arctic Riviera': Global birders flock to northeast Minnesota bog

Sax-Zim Bog doesn't look like much, but it's a rock star in the sometimes fanatical world of international birding. Come on the search for the "king of the bog," the elusive great gray owl.

by Dan Kraker

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February 17, 2017 4:00 AM

Minnesota, you got off easy this winter

Temps in central and southern Minnesota are heading into the 50s starting this weekend, and they may even tickle 60 in some places.

by Martin Moylan

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February 16, 2017 8:55 AM

Open landscapes of southwestern Minnesota inspired Grammy winner

Maria Schneider is from the small town of Windom and attended the University of Minnesota.

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February 16, 2017 7:42 AM

Ted Mondale quits stadium authority amid suites controversy

Mondale, executive director of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority, resigned hours after authority chair Michele Kelm-Helgen stepped down amid criticism agency leaders used U.S. Bank Stadium suites to entertain family and friends.

by Tim Nelson

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February 16, 2017 4:00 AM

Diversity, crisis training for cops gets bipartisan push at Capitol

As part of Gov. Mark Dayton's budget, there is a $10 million recommendation to provide for more-regular courses in crisis response and other money to diversify departments.

by Brian Bakst

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February 16, 2017 4:00 AM

Recycling woes linger for some St. Paul residents

While the reboot of residential recycling in St. Paul has gotten off to a rocky start, Eureka Recycling and city officials both say they think the effort has turned a corner.

by Tim Nelson