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Cranes and forklifts mix with art in sculpture garden renovation

Cranes and forklifts mix with art in sculpture garden renovation

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is undergoing a major renovation this summer. This week, workers began the first phase of the project: Dismantling more than 40 heavy works of outdoor art.
by Matt Sepic

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Dr. Dre's new music out on Apple's services

The album is called "Compton: A Soundtrack." It's timed to come out at the same time as the new N.W.A. biopic, "Straight Outta Compton."

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Sinker: Twins' flaws exposed in recent games

The team has lost five games in a row and now have won as many as they have lost this year.

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Landwehr: DNR expects to stock Mille Lacs with walleye

Landwehr: DNR expects to stock Mille Lacs with walleye

A pilot program next summer "will put a substantial number of fish in the lake" and let conservation officials assess the impact of stocking, DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr tells MPR News.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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In Winona, a surprising cluster of high-tech firms

In Winona, a surprising cluster of high-tech firms

The scenic river town supports industries that use composites in a range of products, such as the Wenonah canoe.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Glenn Frey names 'One of These Nights' his top Eagles LP

The song by the same name hit No. 1 on Billboard's pop chart 40 years ago today.

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Duluth police eye shift toward community policing

"Officers need to recognize the importance of building relationships and long-term problem solving," the city's police chief says. "That's the direction we want to go."
by Tim Nelson

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Art Hounds: B-Girl-Be and a haunting musical in Duluth

Art Hounds: B-Girl-Be and a haunting musical in Duluth

The Art Hounds recommend an art exhibition inspired by women's contributions to hip hop, a dance concert that looks at a generation's fascination with The Carpenters, and a musical inspired by a tragic event.
by Marianne Combs

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The State Fair's Ye Old Mill turns 100 years old

The State Fair's Ye Old Mill turns 100 years old

The Minnesota State Fair icon has been a timeless refuge for generations of fairgoers.
by Tim Nelson

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In Eagan, Van Gogh's 'Olive Trees' is a planting, not a painting

In Eagan, Van Gogh's 'Olive Trees' is a planting, not a painting

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Minneapolis Institute of Art asked Stan Herd to create a crop version of a painting from its collection.
by Euan Kerr

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