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March 21, 2013 10:30 AM

New Prague school briefly evacuated again

Students at New Prague Middle School were evacuated for about an hour Thursday morning after several staff members received a bomb threat via email.

by Tim Post

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March 21, 2013 6:17 AM

Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall

At a town hall in Duluth last night, Governor Mark Dayton defended a statement he made last week critical of the EPA, saying "one of the real problems we have with government right now is these overlapping layers of jurisdiction."

by Dan Kraker

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March 21, 2013 4:00 AM

Snow and rain improve farming outlook

The start of spring means the crop planting season is not far away. While the two-year drought is a worry, there have been signs of hope recently. Increased precipitation has helped boost farmers' outlook for this year's crop.

by Mark Steil

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March 21, 2013 3:32 AM

Deaths and births in Minnesota. Where are they?

More than a third of Minnesota’s counties are experiencing more deaths than births, but a few places with high immigration in recent decades run counter to that trend.

by Dave Peters

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March 21, 2013 12:48 AM

What should President Obama’s priority be as he continues his first visit to Israel?

There are many challenges in the Middle East. Egypt, Tunisia and Libya have all shed themselves from dictators but their future remains unclear. Turmoil in Yemen continues. Meanwhile, Iran presses forward with it’s nuclear program. Today’s Question: What should President Barack Obama’s priority be as he continues his first visit to Israel?

by Michael Olson

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March 21, 2013 12:00 AM

Maps: City of Rochester expansion plans

How the city of Rochester, Minn., is planning for expansion over the next several years.

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March 20, 2013 3:12 PM

Yearning for spring? It's always summer at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory

"Think about it. We're in Minnesota. It's snowing," Margaret Yeakel-Twum said the other day from the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, next to the Como Zoo in St. Paul. "And you walk in here and it's 75 degrees. It's green."

by Dan Olson

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March 20, 2013 3:00 PM

Appetites: Restaurants with a side of retail

There's a new restaurant trend in the Twin Cities that does not involve foie gras-topped hamburgers, heirloom beet foams, or anything served on a plate.

by Tom Crann

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March 20, 2013 3:00 PM

Photos: Parka restaurant in Minneapolis

Parka is a restaurant on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. When the owners renovated the building, they reached out to the culinary team behind Parka and invited them to share space.