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January 9, 2015 10:00 AM

Winter back with a vengeance

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about this week's bitter cold.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 9, 2015 10:00 AM

Lawmakers seek to address doctor shortages across the state

Lawmakers introduced their first bills Thursday. One of those bills in the Senate aims to encourage more doctors and other medical professionals to work in rural and underserved areas.

by Cathy Wurzer

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January 9, 2015 10:00 AM

Minnesota hockey icon J.P. Parise dead at 73

Parise died of lung cancer Wednesday. His son, Wild star Zack Parise, did not play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

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January 9, 2015 4:00 AM

Minority groups deeply dissatisfied with child protection services

Children of color are much more likely to be reported to Minnesota's child protection system than white children, but a group of African-American professionals is concerned that the response is now too hands-off.

by Sasha Aslanian

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January 9, 2015 12:00 AM

Daily Dillman releases new album

If you lived in the Twin Cities in the 1970s, you probably remember the Daisy Dillman band.

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January 8, 2015 8:55 AM

Oldest member of Grand Ole Opry honored

There will be a public celebration Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry of the life of "Little" Jimmy Dickens, who died last week at the age of 94.

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January 8, 2015 8:30 AM

Art Hounds: '2 Sugars,' and Brian Beatty in Duluth

This week on Art Hounds: A two-woman show starring a real-life friendship, Brian Beatty's plaid shirts head to Duluth and a wide-ranging art exhibit at Banfill-Locke.

by Marianne Combs

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January 8, 2015 8:06 AM

Idea of skipping a legislative session bubbling up at Capitol

The Minnesota Legislature typically passes a budget one year and a bonding bill for building projects the next. But there is talk at the Legislature this session that lawmakers should do both this year and skip next year's session.

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January 8, 2015 7:23 AM

Dayton pushes business to back transportation funding; House GOP offers short-term plan

In a speech to a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce dinner Wednesday night, Dayton said revenue from the gas tax and license tab fees hasn't kept up with demand for road, bridge and transit projects.

by Tom Scheck