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40 years ago: Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy' hit No. 1

Larry Weiss said his song "Rhinestone Cowboy" was written about the cowboys like Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, who he saw in movies and on television when he was a kid.

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Dementia presents complicated issues for caregivers

The case of a 90-year-old Minnesota man charged with fatally shooting his son after an argument is raising questions about how to safely care for those with memory loss.

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Art Hounds: Blackout and 'The Genealogy of Happenstance'

Art Hounds: Blackout and 'The Genealogy of Happenstance'

This week Art Hounds recommend a new book by a Minnesota author, the improv show "Minority Report" and a one-woman show called "The Genealogy of Happenstance."
by Marianne Combs

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Census: Wages flat as Minn. unemployment drops, racial disparities remain

Census: Wages flat as Minn. unemployment drops, racial disparities remain

Typical wages in Minnesota and across the country remain flat despite a low unemployment rate and economy that's largely recovered from the recession, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
by Jon Collins and Doualy Xaykaothao

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Target national sales meeting part pep rally, part introspection

Target national sales meeting part pep rally, part introspection

CEO Brian Cornell got a warm reception from his troops. He said there have been a lot of tough decisions in the past year, notably Target's withdrawal from Canada and the dismissal of thousands of employees.
by Martin Moylan

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Heritage Blues Orchestra mixes many types of music

The orchestra was a crowd favorite at the Rock Bend Folk Festival last weekend in St. Peter, Minn.

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Target exec: Company still working out details on new giving plan

The company still intends to give away 5 percent of its profits, just in a different way, Target Corp. Chief Social Responsibility Officer Laysha Ward told MPR News Wednesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Rep. Ellison asks Fed to wait on raising interest rate

Rep. Ellison asks Fed to wait on raising interest rate

At the end of a Fed meeting this week, the agency could announce that it's raising interest rates for the first time in nine years.

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Water dispute puts Minneapolis golf course in jeopardy

Water dispute puts Minneapolis golf course in jeopardy

Minneapolis Park Board officials revealed Tuesday night that pumps underneath the city's Hiawatha Golf Club have dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of groundwater a year into nearby Lake Hiawatha. But it's possible they have also been breaking the law.
by Curtis Gilbert

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