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December 18, 2015 8:37 AM

Top Minnesota college teams reach elite level

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, talks to MPR's Cathy Wurzer about the University of Minnesota women's volleyball team's loss in the Final Four, and the University of St. Thomas' clash with Mount Union for the Division III NCAA championship.

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December 18, 2015 7:27 AM

Minnesota headed to warmest December in recorded history

Climatologist Mark Seeley says Minnesota is on track for the warmest December ever recorded.

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December 18, 2015 6:04 AM

Cruz pays visit to St. Paul as part of multi-state swing

The Republican presidential hopeful declared that "help is on the way" for what he called a country in crisis.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 17, 2015 8:55 AM

American Scarecrows to play Cedar Cultural Center

American Scarecrows will play Cedar Cultural Center, and since it's Christmas time, maybe they'll play "Snoopy's Christmas."

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December 17, 2015 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Climbing Bedlam's 'Monkey Bar'

This week on Art Hounds we check out a fusion of Asian dance, ROCK4LOVE's battle of the bands for musicians of color, and "Monkey Bar" at Bedlam Lowertown.

by Marianne Combs

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December 17, 2015 3:00 AM

Fork in the road for MN transportation funding: Gas tax or sales tax?

Gov. Mark Dayton said the projected surplus meant a gas tax was dead. Fellow DFLers aren't so sure.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 16, 2015 8:57 AM

Seeger acknowledged King Solomon in writing 'Turn! Turn! Turn!'

Pete Seeger gave King Solomon credit for helping to write the hit song "Turn! Turn! Turn!"

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December 16, 2015 6:58 AM

More U students report mental health diagnoses, sexual assault

A new survey from the University of Minnesota shows that while smoking and high-risk drinking have gone down, the number of students reporting mental health conditions and sexual assaults have climbed.

by Peter Cox

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December 16, 2015 6:20 AM

Clinton highlights Minnesota program in anti-terrorism speech

The Democratic presidential hopeful says a Twin Cities pilot project that aims to reduce the isolation and alienation of young Somali people needs more financial support.

by Matt Sepic