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Party Republicans have chosen state Rep. Kurt Bills of Rosemont to run this fall against Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Bills secured the endorsement partly through strong support from Texas Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul.
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After the Mpls. tornado, herons find a new home

It was just about a year ago that a tornado struck north Minneapolis, causing the deaths of two residents and millions of dollars in damage. Another casualty was a great blue heron rookery on an island in the Mississippi River. This week, MPR's Tom Crann took a tour of the herons' new home on a different island, and learned they're doing just fine.
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It is a sad fact that the musical world, especially the film music world, didn't have Jerome Moross for a longer time. But what he left us was indeed impressive. His best known film score is from "The Big Country", a rather oddball Western about an out of place retired sea captain played by Gregory Peck, who arrives in the "wild West" and inadvertently takes on the established system he finds.
Republican State Convention 2012

Bills wins GOP endorsement; prepares for campaign

Party Republicans have chosen state Rep. Kurt Bills of Rosemont to run this fall against Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Bills secured the endorsement partly through strong support from Texas Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul.
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MnSCU students face 3.9 percent tuition hike

Students who attend Minnesota's state colleges and universities could face an average tuition increase of 3.9 percent this next academic year.
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After the Mpls. tornado, herons find a new home

It was just about a year ago that a tornado struck north Minneapolis, causing the deaths of two residents and millions of dollars in damage. Another casualty was a great blue heron rookery on an island in the Mississippi River. This week, MPR's Tom Crann took a tour of the herons' new home on a different island, and learned they're doing just fine.

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Minnesota Commerce Department officials say federal officials will review the state's progress on developing a key part of the federal health care overhaul next week.
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