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October 13, 2015 8:20 AM

Minn. woman revives student pledge against gun violence

One Northfield, Minn., woman is finding her voice in the gun debate, focusing on today's youth.

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October 12, 2015 8:58 AM

Lennon's least favorite Beatles song

John Lennon, who wrote the song about jealous rage, borrowed the disturbing line "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man" from "Baby Let's Play House" by Elvis Presley.

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October 12, 2015 6:00 AM

Whose day? Cook County struggles over honoring native people, Columbus

A proposal to recognize today, Columbus Day, as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Cook County, has blown up into a public controversy over how best to recognize Native American heritage in Minnesota's Arrowhead region.

by Dan Kraker

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October 9, 2015 9:46 AM

Prince serenades Madonna at late-night Paisley Park gig

The Current's Andrea Swensson, one of the lucky few at the private concert, says the two music icons seemed starstruck by each other.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 9, 2015 8:55 AM

Donovan's music reinterpreted

"Lalena" is one of the songs covered on the new album "Gazing With Tranquility: A Tribute to Donovan."

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October 9, 2015 8:49 AM

Minnesota Wild wins after wild comeback

The Wild scored four goals late in the game against the Colorado Avalanche and won 5-4.

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October 9, 2015 8:39 AM

A warm, dry fall across Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a warm and dry fall in much of the state.

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October 9, 2015 7:19 AM

Backlash stalls state HIV prevention proposal

The disagreement over the best way to address HIV and AIDS is reminiscent of some of the early days of the crisis three decades ago.

by Lorna Benson

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October 9, 2015 4:00 AM

Monster toy exhibit isn't just child's play

"America's Monsters, Superheroes and Villains" at the Goldstein Museum of Design displays 60 years of monster toys. Organizers say it also examines how America has seen itself over the last half-century.

by Euan Kerr