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May 17, 2016 8:58 AM

Dylan called 'Judas' in famous moment 50 years ago

During the second half of a show in Manchester, England, Dylan played with a fully electrified rock band. To one fan, that was a betrayal of Dylan's status as a folk music icon.

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May 17, 2016 6:19 AM

Bill to stop opioid 'doctor-shopping' moves ahead in Legislature

More than half of all drug-related deaths in Minnesota last year were due to prescription opioid painkillers rather than illegal street drugs, according to Department of Health data.

by Jon Collins

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May 17, 2016 5:52 AM

Body cam bill, drug sentencing changes move forward

Both bills have at least one more hurdle to clear, and detractors aren't giving in yet.

by Brian Bakst

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May 17, 2016 4:00 AM

Swedish author set novel in a place of her imagination: Iowa

Katarina Bivald knew about Iowa's corn and a library cat, but that's it.

by Euan Kerr

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May 17, 2016 4:00 AM

Random acts of conservation: Water quality depends on farmers' willingness, not regulation

Roughly 40 percent of Minnesota's lakes and streams are polluted, mostly thanks to soil, fertilizer and other contaminants flowing off farm fields. With little regulation, reversing that trend is almost solely reliant on the goodwill of farmers.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 16, 2016 11:02 AM

How James Bond became Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys acclaimed album "Pet Sounds" was released 50 years ago today.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 16, 2016 8:53 AM

Transportation funding key to getting deal at the Capitol

It's the final week of the 2016 legislative session and nobody knows for sure if any of the big issues will get resolved.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 16, 2016 6:00 AM

Coyle takes over struggling U athletics program

The University of Minnesota and its supporters hope Mark Coyle's hiring turns a new page for the U's athletics department.

by Peter Cox

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May 13, 2016 8:56 AM

Jayhawks out with new album

The band will talk about "Paging Mr. Proust" and perform some of the songs on The Local Show, which airs on our sister station The Current at 6 p.m. Sunday.