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Will Minn. Democrats who feel the Bern fall in line at convention?

Will Minn. Democrats who feel the Bern fall in line at convention?

As Democrats begin their national convention in Philadelphia, most Minnesota delegates are pledged to vote for Bernie Sanders, not Hillary Clinton, on the first ballot. Party leaders are stressing unity.
by Tim Pugmire

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Colossus of 'whoas': Vikings open U.S. Bank Stadium

Colossus of 'whoas': Vikings open U.S. Bank Stadium

After more than a decade of debate, 969 days of construction work and more than $1 billion, Minnesota's biggest-ever public works project opened Friday in downtown Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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Last song Johnny Cash wrote part of No. 1 album

Last song Johnny Cash wrote part of No. 1 album

"Like the 309" was on his album "American Five: A Hundred Highways." He recorded it in August 2003, about a month before he passed away at the age of 71.

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How heat affects the human body

How heat affects the human body

Long stretches of heat affect our bodies in ways we might not even notice.

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Wildflowers planted to aid bees may be crippling them

Wildflowers planted to aid bees may be crippling them

Farm country wildflowers planted by governments and nonprofits meant to help pollinators may be inadvertently harming them. Researchers say a bee-killing pesticide carried by wind or water from farms is landing in the wildflowers.
by Dan Gunderson

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MN delegates think Trump has chance in state that went for Ventura

MN delegates think Trump has chance in state that went for Ventura

Even though Minnesota hasn't voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972, RNC delegates remain hopeful about Trump's chances.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota must do more to cut greenhouse gas linked to climate change

The Next Generation Energy Act set goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2015, 2025 and 2050. But the state missed its 2015 target and isn't on track to meet the other goals.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Could Cleveland be a stop in 2018 Minnesota governor's race?

Could Cleveland be a stop in 2018 Minnesota governor's race?

Potential statewide candidates make most of national convention, subtly. Some believe Minnesota's next Republican gubernatorial candidate is among them this week in Cleveland.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota moves towards banning dangerous synthetic opioids

Synthetic opioids called U-47700 and W-18 were developed by pharmaceutical companies as research chemicals.
by Jon Collins

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