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Paul McCartney connected with two of the Little Rock Nine during a recent performance in Arkansas. He performs at Target Center in Minneapolis tonight.
Art Hounds: Politics, pottery and etiquette
This week on Art Hounds: "Hell is Empty and All the Devils Are Here," the St. Croix Pottery Tour and "Charm."
MN medical marijuana sites grow; cost, access concerns remain
A dispensary is expected to open this summer in Bloomington, although some say high prices are still keeping would-be patients from picking up cannabis. Others worry greater Minnesota still lacks access to the clinics.
Mpls. park board pioneers new formula for allocating upgrade money
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will take up the city's much discussed 20-year, $800 million parks funding plan tonight.
Improving labor market turns tables on restaurant owners
As the state's unemployment rate has fallen, the number of open jobs has increased. That means more employers are competing for a smaller pool of applicants. That's especially true for Minnesota's hospitality and restaurant industry.
Minnesota lawmakers agree the three-year-old health insurance exchange needs fixing. But Republicans and DFLers have radically different approaches. Expect MNsure to be an issue in the fall elections.
Photos: Inside the state Capitol renovation
While the state Capitol remodel won't be complete for another eight months, there are signs of progress as scaffolding starts to come down.