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March 22, 2017 4:00 AM

Minnesota gets a new movie anti-hero in 'Wilson'

A film shot in the Twin Cities area features a man who excels at making other people uncomfortable.

by Euan Kerr

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March 22, 2017 4:00 AM

Minn. Republicans want feds to deny $900M in Southwest rail funds

In a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Minnesota Republicans are taking an aggressive new stand against the Southwest Corridor light rail project.

by Brian Bakst

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March 21, 2017 11:03 AM

DNR: No walleye keepers, no mid-summer walleye fishing on Mille Lacs

The walleye restrictions are intended to help rebuild the fishery on the iconic lake, state officials said. But they're likely to anger resort owners and outfitters who depend on walleye business.

by Bill Wareham and Kirsti Marohn

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March 21, 2017 8:00 AM

The original plan for the Mall of America was bananas

In 1985, the Triple Five Corporation pitched building the Minnesota International Center, a 10-million-square-foot complex that would include the world's largest indoor lake. A smaller version of the idea became the Mall of America.

by Tracy Mumford

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March 21, 2017 4:00 AM

Prodded by young people, cities take aggressive climate action

St. Louis Park and Grand Marais have both passed "climate inheritance" resolutions to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2040.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 20, 2017 9:02 AM

Lyrics for Spice Girls hit 'Wannabe' took just 30 minutes to write

The hit, about value of female friendships, was no. 1 on the U.S. pop chart 20 years ago.

by MPR News Staff

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March 20, 2017 8:25 AM

Parting thoughts: Called to fix long-term care

Dr. Robert Kane devoted his life to improving how people live as they get older. He was especially concerned with those needing long-term care.

by MPR News Staff

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March 20, 2017 7:39 AM

Budget takes center stage at state Capitol

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton is out with a revised plan and Republican lawmakers in charge of the House and Senate are setting out their ideas.

by Cathy Wurzer and Brian Bakst

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March 20, 2017 4:00 AM

Duluth hopes broken blue bridge will soon rise to the occasion

The drawbridge that's connected Duluth's convention center and the Canal Park entertainment district for 26 years fails regularly, frustrating pedestrians and politicians. But a fix is near.

by Dan Kraker