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- Teddy bear, meet baby. Baby, teddy bear.
A Minneapolis couple has created a heartwarming stop-motion video in which a teddy bear awaits the birth of their son and then celebrates when the boy arrives.June 22, 2014 - Gerry Goffin, Carole King's ex-husband, dies at 75
Gerry Goffin, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Up on the Roof" and "The Loco-Motion," died early Thursday.June 20, 2014 - Photos: Kayaker braves raging Minnehaha Falls
Professional kayaker Hunt Jennings (backed by his professional safety team) took on the teeming waters of Minnehaha Falls Thursday evening, the same day Minnehaha Creek's water level reached an all-time record high, rising more than a foot and a half.June 19, 2014 - Largest U.S. Presbyterian denomination votes to allow marriage for gay couples
The top legislative body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted at its 221 st General Assembly in Detroit to change the way it defines Christian marriage in its constitution from "a man and a woman," to "two people."June 19, 2014 - How to drive through standing water
First, let's acknowledge that we all have heard the warnings not to drive through standing water. That said, today's various photos provide a great chance to evaluate the worst way to do what you're not supposed to do in the first place.June 19, 2014 - In weatherbeaten Mankato, 'Water just about everywhere you look'
Heavy rains across southern Minnesota shut down more than a dozen streets overnight in Mankato. While most were reopened by Wednesday morning, some roads still have deep-standing water, officials warned. Above, Dale VanThuyne clears mud off of a pathway at Glenwood Cemetery after rains caused a mudslide.June 18, 2014 - How a story on bike injuries got it so terribly wrong
That questionable study we mentioned last week that suggested that there are more head injuries in cities -- including Minneapolis -- where there are bicycle ride-sharing programs is looking even more questionable.June 18, 2014 - Appetites: Doughnuts are the new cupcakes
From Bogart's Doughnut Co. to Mojo Monkey, the doughnut craze continues in the Twin Cities.June 18, 2014 - Victory against 'Redskins' name was engineered in MN
A Minneapolis lawyer took a job with a Minneapolis law firm at the same time the World Series with the Braves and the Super Bowl with the Redskins were played in Minneapolis. So he sued and won, at least until an appeals court ruled he'd waited too long to file the case and the Supreme Court declined to hear it.June 18, 2014 - In MN, it's easier to find a gun than a library book
In a lot of Minnesota -- northern Minnesota, primarily -- it's a lot easier to find a gun store than it is to find knowledge, or so the Washington Post characterizes the situation.June 18, 2014 - Trademark board rules against Redskins name
The 2-1 ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. The team doesn't immediately lose trademark protection and is allowed to retain it during an appeal.June 18, 2014 - Monetary lifeline home for Somali-Americans under increasing threat
Remittances may account for as much as 40 percent of Somalia's entire economy, according to Oxfam. This critical source of economic support could be cut off as Somalia struggles to regain stability following a quarter century of conflict.June 18, 2014 - Red fish, blue fish: Why the fleshy rainbow?
From red to white to orange to blue, fish flesh can land almost anywhere on the color spectrum. What's behind this huge variation? A lot of things -- from genetics to bile pigments. And parsing the rainbow can tell us something about where a fish came from, its swimming routine and what it ate.June 18, 2014 - LIVE coverage: President Barack Obama on Iraq
LIVE coverage of President Barack Obama, speaking about the situation in Iraq.Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, June 17, 2014 - Author Steven Raichlen coaxes men from grill to kitchen
'Man Made Meals' aims to make men comfortable cooking indoors.The Daily Circuit, June 17, 2014
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