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U.S. House digs into transportation issues

Two transportation bills in Congress have important implications for Minnesota, not the least of which is the potential for fewer federal dollars to flow into the state.
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Sex offender wins provisional release

A civilly committed sex offender will likely be Minnesota's first provisionally released to live in a halfway house. The Minnesota Department of Human Services says release may happen within 15 days.
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As Minnesota's caucus approaches, political parties are trying to draw immigrant communities to get involved in this first step in the political process.
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Local Current: The Pines fly high

It was a big week for the Pines, who have expanded from a duo into a sprawling seven-piece roots band. Read about that and more local music happenings in the Local Current Blog's Friday Five.
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U.S. House digs into transportation issues

Two transportation bills in Congress have some important implications for Minnesota, not the least of which is a potential for fewer federal dollars to flow into the state.
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Ely Wolf Center says new Neeson film full of 'scat'

Wolf educators in Minnesota are panning the new Liam Neeson thriller "The Grey," calling it "as accurate a portrayal of wolf behavior as King Kong was about gorillas."
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On new map, Lyme disease risk areas include Minn., Wis.

Researchers who spent three years dragging sheets of fabric through the woods to snag ticks have created a detailed map they claim could improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.
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