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Rolling Stones coming to TCF Bank Stadium for ZIP CODE tour
The tour name is a reference to the "Sticky Fingers" album design.
The so-called advanced biofuel tax credit was initially opposed by environmentalists because the most common ingredient, corn, can be very polluting.
Female veterans press VA hospitals to meet their needs
VA centers have been slow to meet the health care needs of growing numbers of female veterans. Women at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center are helping change the system.
Yoruban twins to perform in Minneapolis
Lisa-Kainde Diaz and Naomi Diaz are descendants of the Yoruba people who came to Cuba from Nigeria in the 1700s through the slave trade.
After break, battle over tax cuts awaits Minnesota Legislature
House Republicans will seek $2 billion in tax cuts when they return from 10 days off. Gov. Mark Dayton and Senate Democrats say too much tax relief could hurt Minnesota.
Critics press ND to make Bakken oil safer despite costs
Environmentalists want oil companies to reduce volatile gasses in Bakken crude before it ships. State regulators say their new approach is cheaper for the industry and improves safety.
Minnesota Orchestra season to include Audra McDonald, Yevgeny Sudbin
Additionally, the new season will include three weeks of concerts in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of composer Jean Sibelius.
Research on the plant is tightly regulated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.