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As Ebola wanes, MN sticks with expensive monitoring program
Minnesota health officials have spent more than $2 million to monitor people arriving from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Garnett's return to the Wolves about more than his on-court play
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns at Target Center Friday night.
The coyote population in the Twin Cities has grown in the last decade. That means more sightings in suburban parks, streets and backyards.
Record cold invades north and northeastern Minnesota
MPR's Cathy Wurzer speaks with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about record cold temperatures in parts of Minnesota.
Lawmakers want final say on water quality rules
Republicans and Democrats from the Iron Range and other parts of the state want to give the Legislature -- not scientists -- the power to set water protection measures.
When Blackboard Jungle introduced rock 'n' roll to the masses
"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and His Comets was featured in "Blackboard Jungle" and quickly became a hit.
Several bills that would limit how lottery tickets are sold in Minnesota are advancing through the House and Senate.
MN near bottom in on-time graduation for students of color
Fewer than 60 percent of the state's black and Hispanic students graduate in four years, and just 49 percent of Native American students do, according to an MPR News analysis.
Minnesota's anti-terror efforts draw White House interest
Minnesota's approach to keeping young people from joining terrorist groups got a high-profile audience Wednesday in the nation's capital.