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New Dylan bootleg series reveals song variation
When Dylan was recording "Highway 61 Revisited" back in 1965, a track that ended up on the album was often just one of many very different variations of the same song.
Q&A: The next mayor of Duluth
Emily Larson will take over as the new mayor of Duluth in January.
How 'person of interest' could be tied to Wetterling case
Fifty-two-year-old Daniel James Heinrich was charged last week with four counts of possessing child pornography and one count of receiving it.
Messy House: Capitol restoration to limit public access to lawmakers
The Minnesota House returns in March to a Capitol that will still be covered in construction. Officials say they'll need to restrict public access and that's raising concerns about open government.
Sweeping change comes to St. Paul school board
Voters swept four newcomers onto the St. Paul School board in the city's municipal elections Tuesday. A slate of DFL and union-backed candidates grabbed the board's open seats.
Federal jury to settle bitter battle between sweeteners
Big Sugar and Big Corn face off in court this week in a bitter, multibillion-dollar battle of sweeteners that boils down to a mix of science, semantics and marketing.
Westerberg, Hatfield team up to become The I Don't Cares
The I Don't Cares are promising a full album of new material soon.
Timberwolves lose emotional home opener
Ahead of the game, many former NBA players and coaches including Larry Bird, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley shared their memories of Flip Saunders in a video tribute.
Taiko groups explore an art that's more than drumming
Mu Daiko and the visiting On Ensemble stretch the limits of their drum-based tradition.