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Medical marijuana presents tricky legal landscape
Minnesota is taking a key step toward legal medical marijuana Monday: the state health department is opening the official registry to enroll users.
Twins finish month on top of AL Central
The Minnesota Twins may be on track for their first winning season in five years. They won 20 games in May, including Sunday's against the Blue Jays.
Medical marijuana operations find it tough to set up accounts
Although state lawmakers made dispensing the drug to some patients legal, federal law still bans marijuana. As a result, a big challenge for manufacturers will be setting up banking services.
Twins manager Molitor, coaches making the right moves so far
The Twins are going for their sixth straight win Friday night and are tied with Kansas City for first place in the American League Central division.
Temples play First Avenue
The band has attracted quite a following since it formed a couple years ago in the English town of Kettering.
The study found those who started HIV drugs early were far less likely to develop AIDS or other serious diseases.
May precipitation has virtually wiped out drought in Minnesota
University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley says the first half of June is forecast to be wetter than normal, too.
Dowling departs the Guthrie with career-launching play
Joe Dowling's 1986 production of "Juno and the Paycock" at the Gate Theatre in Dublin led him to Broadway and the Guthrie, from which he soon departs as artistic director.
Preservationists, HGTV star rescue historic Stillwater farmhouse
A dilapidated 19th century clapboard-sided farmhouse once owned by pioneer William Boutwell will be spared a bulldozer. The Washington County Historical Society said Thursday it bought the property.