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Tracking Olympians with Minnesota ties in Rio

Tracking Olympians with Minnesota ties in Rio

The opening ceremony is set for this Friday night.

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Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Sweet corn for dinner? Minnesota harvest season arrives

Corn on the cob is a staple of summer eating, but the sweet corn harvest is about more than roadside stands. It's a huge Minnesota industry. Early reports point to a very good crop.
by Mark Steil

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Police try to keep violent words from becoming violent deeds

Police try to keep violent words from becoming violent deeds

Law enforcement officials say taunts and threats made in music videos posted on social media are central to prosecuting gang-related cases.
by Brandt Williams

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Friday Roundtable: Did Democratic, GOP conventions sway voters?

Friday Roundtable: Did Democratic, GOP conventions sway voters?

Vann Newkirk, a writer for The Atlantic, and MPR News reporter Brian Bakst joined host Tom Weber Friday to discuss what strategies both political parties used and the effects they appeared to have on voters.
by MPR News Staff

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Music video helped rocket Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' to No. 1

Music video helped rocket Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer' to No. 1

The video featured claymation and stop-motion video. It won nine MTV Video Music Awards, and is the most played music video in the history of the channel.

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Minnesota Olympic track cycler preps for Rio

Minnesota Olympic track cycler preps for Rio

Kelly Catlin of Arden Hills picked up the sport only a few years ago.

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Vikings sign Zimmer to long-term deal as season begins

Vikings sign Zimmer to long-term deal as season begins

The signing comes as the team's training camp starts in Mankato with the first practices happening Friday.

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Here's how Clinton's nomination is affecting Minnesota Dems

Here's how Clinton's nomination is affecting Minnesota Dems

The presidential campaign is already factoring into legislative races, said DFL Party Chair Ken Martin.
by Tim Pugmire

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Documents detail sex, harassment complaints against Nienstedt

Documents detail sex, harassment complaints against Nienstedt

The former head of the Twin Cities archdiocese allegedly engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment and retribution.
by Laura Yuen

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Minnesota delegates look forward to Clinton's historic speech

Minnesota delegates look forward to Clinton's historic speech

On Thursday night, Clinton will become the first woman in the nation's history to accept a major party nomination for president.
by Mark Zdechlik

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