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For Minnesota hazmat inspector, many railcars and not enough time
A day in the life of one safety inspector shows the steep challenges Minnesota faces keeping watch over a vast number of trains loaded with oil and other hazardous materials.
St. Paul author takes on burning grief in 'Firebug of Balrog County'
David Oppegaard's first novel for young adults follows the misadventures of a high school senior who deals with the traumas in his life by setting fires.
A recent lawsuit involving three former University of Minnesota Duluth coaches has called attention to a national debate over gender equity.
New Minneapolis winery to make booze from foraged ingredients
St. Paul couple Jeff and Gita Zeitler are starting their own winery and cider house, but they're taking a particularly creative approach to sourcing ingredients -- they want to forage as many of them as possible.
Chip-driven credit cards bring new tech, new questions
Swipe or dip? That's a question shoppers could increasingly face starting Thursday as banks, credit unions and merchants officially begin the transition to a new generation of payment cards.
The actors are participants in Sojourn Adult Day Services, a Mound, Minn.-based provider of artistic and therapeutic activities for seniors and adults with special needs.
Jerry Lee Lewis will celebrate his 80th birthday with a performance Saturday night at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont, Texas.
"Cass County" features many well-known guest performers, including Vince Gill, Mick Jagger, Trisha Yearwood, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton.