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Gophers set for challenge in Citrus Bowl
While the Vikings played their final game of the season this weekend in Minneapolis, the Gophers were practicing in Orlando, where temperatures reached 80 degrees.
Libraries are starting to see declines in print circulation as e-books grow.
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings host the Bears in the last game of the season for both teams.
Paul Metsa's new show opens in Minneapolis
Metsa's new show includes his original composition "Jack Ruby," which is a song he performed live for the first time at Farm Aid in Dallas in 1993.
A year in the life of the Twin Cities archdiocese
The story surrounding the Twin Cities archdiocese and its cover-up of clergy sex abuse is far from over.
Students say sex ed club will be better than health class
Students at St. Louis Park High School say learning about sex ed in class doesn't allow for meaningful discussion. They say teens are more likely listen to peers than teachers.
Change in gift-giving reflected in song
For a more modern take on how we exchange gifts at Christmas these days, here's Thao Nguyen from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down with "The Gift Card Song."
Railroads boost capacity to head off another shipping backlog
Some experts say rail delays could return in early 2015 if farmers ship much of last year's bumper crop stored because grain prices were low.
No time like the present to switch cell phones or plans
Increased competition in the wireless industry has sparked a price war with cell phone companies offering consumers great deals to switch carriers. Many phones are cheaper too.