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How Minnesota Republicans are responding to Trump

Republicans in Minnesota are concerned that the troubles with the Trump campaign could hurt Republicans running here.

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Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

Jerry and Patty Wetterling: 'Closure' a confusing word after truth about Jacob's death

The fate of their 11-year-old son hung in limbo for 27 years after his disappearance on an October night in 1989. In September, they learned the truth: Jacob had been killed, hours after his abduction. And while they now have answers, Patty and Jerry Wetterling say "closure" is a whole other thing.
by Tom Crann and Cody Nelson

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Joni Mitchell topic of seminar at U's School of Music

Joni Mitchell topic of seminar at U's School of Music

"Voice Seminar: The Songs of Joni Mitchell" is a community engagement lecture and recital featuring local musicians who will perform and discuss the singer/songwriter's compositional style, rise to stardom, musical legacy and even her paintings.

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Native community mourns death of baby, young man

Native community mourns death of baby, young man

Gustav Christianson, who along with an infant was shot dead Sunday in Minneapolis, was working to "get on the right path," his brother said.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Striking nurses, Allina reach tentative deal

Striking nurses, Allina reach tentative deal

The Minnesota Nurses Association says its strike against Allina Health will end Tuesday.
by MPR News Staff

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A modern version of Beethoven hit No. 1 40 years ago

A modern version of Beethoven hit No. 1 40 years ago

Walter Murphy, a classically trained pianist, says he was inspired by two pop hits that were adapted from the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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The surprising story behind a quirky St. Paul yard

The surprising story behind a quirky St. Paul yard

It's actually the yard -- not the house -- that's remarkable. Carefully crafted shrubs and brightly colored sculptures create a whimsical design.
by Britta Greene

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Minn. companies that took climate change pledge give to deniers

Minn. companies that took climate change pledge give to deniers

Target, Best Buy, General Mills and Cargill signed on to the Obama Administration's American Business Act on Climate Pledge last year, but still gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to climate change deniers in Congress.
by Martin Moylan

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Here's why St. Cloud mall attacker's iPhone may keep its secrets

Here's why St. Cloud mall attacker's iPhone may keep its secrets

The FBI is assessing "legal and technical options" to gain access to Dahir Adan's locked iPhone. But one technology expert says that could prove very difficult.
by Matt Sepic

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