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Albert Lea to host 2019 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener

Fountain Lake in Albert Lea will host the 2019 event from May 9-12. The announcement was made late Saturday as this year's event was wrapping up at Green Lake near Willmar.

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Family traditions renewed on Minnesota's fishing opener

Family traditions renewed on Minnesota's fishing opener

It took a lot of patience for Minnesotans to make it through the long winter to reach this spring's opener — and it's that patience, lifelong fisherman Walter Jordan said, that's the most important virtue a good angler needs.
by Nina Moini

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Mississippi River paddlers attempt to break record

Mississippi River paddlers attempt to break record

Three paddlers set off from the Mississippi River headwaters Thursday morning, canoe pointed Gulfward. They're hoping to make it to the mouth of the river in a little more than two weeks - and break the existing world record.
by John Enger

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Vikings or veterans? House Republicans eye stadium fund

Vikings or veterans? House Republicans eye stadium fund

Republicans in the Minnesota House want to use $30 million from an account that backs up debt payments on the new Vikings stadium to build veterans homes. It's running into resistance.
by Brian Bakst

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Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson resigns

Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Rick Brunson has resigned amid reports that women had accused him of improper conduct.
by Associated Press

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Twin Cities sets new tourism record

Twin Cities sets new tourism record

Visitors to the Twin Cities metropolitan area topped 33 million last year, up 2.5 percent over the previous annual record.
by Bill Catlin

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Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby, Baffert takes fifth title

Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby, Baffert takes fifth title

The colt that began his racing career in February improved to 4-0 and gave Bob Baffert his fifth Derby victory on the rainiest day in the race's 144-year history.
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