Oklahoma tornado death toll revised sharply down
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs. Officials say the death toll is lower than reported overnight, but they expect it to rise.
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Chronic pain increasingly accompanies Minnesota veterans home from war
Data obtained by MPR News from the Department of Veterans Affairs show a dramatic increase in chronic back, neck, hip, knee and shoulder injuries over the past decade. Some of these injuries are caused in combat or by the dangerous jobs soldiers do overseas. But some injuries are caused by the very equipment meant to protect soldiers from harm.
Eager, humble Bruce Coppock to reassume SPCO leadership
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra board today is expected to re-appoint Bruce Coppock as president and CEO. Coppock previously held the spot, but left five years ago due to health issues. Now back and in good health, Coppock is challenged with repairing the damage incurred by a bitter contract dispute.What's cut, kept in divisive Legacy bill
The $496 million Legacy bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday received the most 'no' votes ever recorded for spending through the amendment voters approved in 2008 to send sales tax money to clean water, the outdoors, arts and parks.
Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
It's one thing to say tech geniuses don't need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college. Which raises the question: When is it OK for a wunderkind to drop out of school?Study: Rising Lake Superior temperatures affecting fish species
A new study shows that climate change could mean better conditions for some Lake Superior fish species, but worse for others.Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling.
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