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December 30, 2016 9:15 AM

Minnesota Wild continue winning streak

In sports the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 6 to 4 last night for their 12th straight win, extending a franchise record.

by Phil Picardi

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December 30, 2016 8:59 AM

Dalmar Yare to perform at New Year's Eve show

Dalmar Yare will be performing tomorrow night as part of a special New Year's Eve lineup at the Airport Marriott hotel in Bloomington. Yare was born in Somalia and grew up in Kenya.

by Phil Picardi

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December 30, 2016 8:37 AM

2016 was a record-setting warm and wet year

MPR's Phil Picardi reviewed the weather of 2016 with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley.

by Mark Seeley

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December 30, 2016 4:00 AM

Minnesota delegation heads to D.C. braced for President Trump

The Republican-led Congress returns to work next week as Washington prepares for a presidential changeover like no other. Minnesota's U.S. House members are already scoping out issues where they'll agree with Trump and where they'll fight.

by Brian Bakst

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December 29, 2016 9:05 AM

The Jayhawks play sold-out show tonight at First Avenue

The Jayhawks are playing a sold out show tonight at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Jayhawks guitarist and lead singer Gary Louris says the title of this song "Leaving the Monsters Behind" was inspired by his recovery from an addiction to pain killers.

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December 29, 2016 4:00 AM

More Minnesota firms offering new parents paid leave

Even without a government mandate, employers are coming to regard such a benefit as a smart business move.

by Martin Moylan

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December 28, 2016 10:36 AM

The New Vaudville Band's "Winchester Cathedral" hits no. 1 on Billboard pop chart 50 years ago

"Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudville Band hit number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today. The song was written by Geoff Stephens. He was inspired when he saw a picture of the English cathedral on a wall calendar. To re-create a sound like you would have heard on a 1930s vaudeville recording, Stephens sang his part through a megaphone.

by Phil Picardi

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December 28, 2016 8:20 AM

Longest-serving Hennepin Co. Commissioner Randy Johnson retiring after 38 years

Johnson, a Republican from Bloomington, was first elected to represent his district in 1978. He retires next month.

by Phil Picardi

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December 28, 2016 4:00 AM

Seeing problems on the horizon, counties seek delay in buffer law

Minnesota county officials want to delay the state's new buffer law. The law, set to take effect in November 2017, requires strips of permanent vegetation on edge of streams, lakes and some ditches.

by Dan Gunderson