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• Madame Butterfly lands in Duluth
  Duluth Festival Opera's second season brings Madame Butterfly to the city of ships, lumber, and iron ore.July 13, 2006
• South Dakota driver in running for reality TV show
  A Sioux Falls man is in the running for a 3-month stint as a reality race car driver. Greg Gunderson has something to prove and it's not just about winning.July 12, 2006
• Bankrupt treasurer runs again
  The personal finances of the Murray County Auditor/Treasurer are attracting attention as he begins his re-election campaign. That's because Gary Spaeth and his wife filed for personal bankruptcy last fall.July 12, 2006
• Duluth reprieves Saratoga
  Duluth has a brand new ordinance restricting live adult entertainment. But one Duluth business is challenging it.July 11, 2006
• DNR working fast on ATV trail system
  The DNR continues to designate ATV trails for the state's four million acres of forest land. And the process continues to be controversial.July 10, 2006
• Unlocking the secrets of the animal mind
  An expert in animal behavior draws on her own experience with autism to reveal the mysteries of how animals think.Midmorning, July 10, 2006
• 'Sister Bobblehands' honored by St. Paul Saints
  A nun who has become a fixture at St. Paul Saints games by giving fans massages is being honored at Saturday's game with her very own bobblehead doll -- or should we say, a "bobblehands" doll.July 7, 2006
• Parents remember a thoughtful son
  Minnesota National Guard soldier Kyle Miller died June 29, 2006 in Iraq. Miller's parents say their son was the most caring person they knew.July 7, 2006
• Animal cruelty may be sign of deeper human problems
  Several incidents in Minnesota involving the torture and killing of pets have generated outrage among newspaper letter-writers, Internet bloggers and animal welfare organizations.July 6, 2006
• Jury selection begins in Rodriguez trial
  The first day of jury selection begins in the Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. trial. He is accused of kidnapping and killing Dru Sjodin in November, 2003.July 6, 2006
• Eastman Johnson's legacy in art
  An art exhibit in Duluth portrays the lives of Ojibwe Indians, as white settlers were moving to Wisconsin and Minnesota.July 4, 2006
• Celebrating citizenship
  Is it cliche to do a story about immigrants becoming official U.S. citizens on the Fourth of July? Maybe. But is that a bad thing?July 3, 2006
• Minnesota explorers arrive at North Pole
  Two Minnesota men have spent their last two nights at the North Pole. Explorers Lonnie Dupre and Erik Larson are on the first-ever summer expedition to the Pole. Their mission -- besides completing the journey -- is to bring attention to how climate changes are affecting the Arctic Polar Ice Cap. You may recall that the two set out last year, and were turned back by ice conditions that made it too difficult to continue. But the second time was a charm, and they've been documenting their experiences with a blog, and even keep in touch with family and friends using their Palm Pilots. We reached Lonnie and Erik earlier this afternoon at the North Pole via a Satellite Phone.July 3, 2006
• Your pet questions answered
  Deliquent dogs and cantankerous cats ruling your household? Pet expert Kate An Hunter has suggestions to help.Midday, July 3, 2006
• Voices of Minnesota: Patriotic stories
  Voices of Minnesota pays a visit to retired U.S. Court of Appeals judge Gerald Heaney and Ilean Her, executive director of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans.Midday, July 3, 2006

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