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Tornado

Tornado plans required for Minnesota schools

In Minnesota, schools are required to have plans in place in case a tornado strikes. One Minnesota school destroyed by a tornado three years ago was rebuilt with twisters in mind.
Bruce Coppock

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.

IRS official in charge of nonprofits declines to testify

Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service official who handled the division that deals with nonprofit groups seeking tax-exempt status, will invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination rather than answer questions at a congressional hearing set for Wednesday.
Bill Gates

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.
Dr. Jon Hallberg

Ask Dr. Jon Hallberg: The price we pay for drugs

American spend over $325 billion annually on drugs, but lately there's been a dip in pharmaceutical spending.
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