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August 26, 2016 5:00 AM

U study: Nicotine-based insecticides inhibit bee reproduction

An important new finding adds to the growing understanding of why bee populations are in decline, and it comes as the state is considering new insecticide regulations.

by Dan Gunderson

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August 25, 2016 9:08 AM

Ties that bind: It's Minnesota State Fair time again

The fair has been a special place for millions of Minnesotans since 1859. Heartfelt stories and wide smiles were easy to find Thursday morning as the gates swung open on Day One, 2016.

by Tim Nelson

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August 25, 2016 9:00 AM

'Come Go With Me' rides two waves of fame

'Come Go with Me' by the doo-wop group the Del-Vikings was originally recorded 60 years ago this year.

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August 25, 2016 9:00 AM

A last glimpse at St. Paul's old Woolworth building

A real estate firm planning to renovate the building invited the public to an open house to see the lunch counter one last time before it's torn out.

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August 25, 2016 4:00 AM

Controversy over Muslim swimwear creates ripples in Minnesota

The cultural demands for privacy and modesty limit the options for Muslim women and girls who want to learn to swim.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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August 25, 2016 4:00 AM

Dayton seeks a plan B to pay for Southwest light rail

The final piece of funding for the $1.8 billion project is in limbo after special session talks broke down last week. Supporters are scrambling now for options. House Republicans remain firmly opposed.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 25, 2016 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: A landscape exhibit you could get lost in

This week on Art Hounds: Landscapes at Mia, a Jayhawks veteran and a pair of vinyl DJs.

by Marianne Combs

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August 24, 2016 5:51 AM

St. Paul school board OKs new contract for police officers

The board signed off on a nearly $900,000 contract that also requires more reporting on school resource officers' interactions with students.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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August 24, 2016 4:00 AM

At Minnesota State Fair, a last stand for ash trees?

Fair officials are in the middle of one of the state's most intensive efforts to keep the tree-killing emerald ash borer at bay and the fairgrounds green. Here's a look inside the battle.

by Tim Nelson