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February 17, 2016 8:10 AM

Northrop to show 'Triplets of Belleville' with live band

Benoît Charest, who composed the film's score, will lead the eight-piece Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville.

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February 17, 2016 4:00 AM

At Heart of the Beast, a children's book grows up

"Crow Boy," about a boy who understands crows, also tells the story of a Japanese man who went to work for the U.S. Army in wartime.

by Euan Kerr

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February 16, 2016 8:58 AM

Late St. Paul composer Paulus wins Grammy Award

The late Stephen Paulus, who lived and worked in St. Paul, won a Grammy Award for best contemporary classical composition Monday night for the work "Prayers and Remembrances."

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February 16, 2016 4:00 AM

Demand for I.T. workers may offer a way to close jobs gap

Strong demand for people with information technology skills could help shrink the gap in employment and wages between whites and minorities in Minnesota.

by Martin Moylan

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February 15, 2016 2:43 PM

Lawmakers aim to wrap up transportation funding deal early

Minnesota lawmakers kick-started negotiations Monday for a road-and-bridge-repair funding package, but offered few signs that the large divide between competing plans has narrowed.

by Tim Pugmire and Kyle Potter, Associated Press

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February 15, 2016 7:14 AM

A Johnny Horton song to mark Presidents Day

Today's Morning edition music marks Presidents Day with a song by Johnny Horton called "Young Abe Lincoln."

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February 15, 2016 4:00 AM

Deep in winter, Duluth's ship repair season hums

Great Lakes ship owners are investing more than $100 million this winter to upgrade vessels. But finishing by spring takes "swat teams" of workers and a ballet of cranes. Here's how it's done.

by Dan Kraker

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February 12, 2016 9:04 AM

Banham riding high after comeback from injury

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team beat Nebraska 110-73 Thursday night at Williams Arena. Rachel Banham scored 32 points to lead the Gophers.

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February 12, 2016 8:53 AM

John Cleese: actor, comedian -- and business creativity consultant?

One the world's funniest people is also a well-regarded business innovation expert. Speaking in the Twin Cities Friday, the Monty Python great fills in MPR News on what he's doing -- and reveals his favorite joke.