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Film about Michael Jackson from chimp's point of view in the works

Film about Michael Jackson from chimp's point of view in the works

Bubbles lived with Jackson at Neverland Ranch starting in 1983. He was also in the studio during the production of the pop singer's 1987 album "Bad."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Asleep at the wheel? Study shows danger of truckers' untreated apnea

Asleep at the wheel? Study shows danger of truckers' untreated apnea

Truckers who fail to maintain their sleep apnea treatments have a fivefold increase in the risk of serious, preventable crashes, a new report from the University of Minnesota Morris shows.
by Lorna Benson

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Sadler's 'Ballad of the Green Berets' was No. 1 50 years ago

Sadler's 'Ballad of the Green Berets' was No. 1 50 years ago

Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler wrote the song in honor of another Green Beret, James Gabriel Jr., the first native Hawaiian to die while fighting in the Vietnam War.

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Lots of Minnesota sports teams to track this weekend

Several Minnesota teams are in action this coming weekend.

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Wide range of temperatures so far in March

Wide range of temperatures so far in March

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the broad range of temperatures so far this month in Minnesota.

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Overstretched school counselors would get state relief under new plan

A scaled-back bill would provide matching state funding to schools for hiring not just licensed guidance counselors, but also psychologists, social workers, nurses, or drug addiction counselors.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Punk memorabilia worth millions to be burned

Punk memorabilia worth millions to be burned

The son of the Sex Pistols' manager says he plans to burn $7 million worth of punk memorabilia because of Queen Elizabeth.

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Franken urges hearings on Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

Franken urges hearings on Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland

Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says President Obama's choice to fill a Supreme Court vacancy, Merrick Garland, deserves hearings and a vote on his nomination.

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Lawmaker: 'Aid in dying' bill gives patients alternative

Under Sen. Chris Eaton's proposal, two doctors would sign off on a patient's life expectancy and mental competency before a patient could eventually self-administer life-ending drugs.
by Riham Feshir

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