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Eden Valley Robotics Team Heading To World ChampionshipIt's where the competitiveness of sports meets the brains of science and engineering -- Robotics Club.
Good Questions: Kindergarten, Rulers & Tickling YourselfEvery Friday, WCCO takes a closer look at some of the Good Questions that came our way that weren't selected for earlier segments. This week, John Lauritsen looks at the origins of kindergarten, rulers and tickling yourself.
Bald Eagle Killed And Mutilated Near Albert LeaThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a criminal investigation after a bald eagle was found mutilated in a plastic bag near Albert Lea.
Minnesota-Made Gems Featured At Mpls. St. Paul Int'l Film FestThe 35th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival kicks off this weekend, featuring 250 films from 71 countries. And while the majority of the films are international, a handful of them are made by Minnesota-based and Minnesota-native filmmakers.
At 96, Rural Mail Carrier Smashes Normal Retirement AgeFor most of us, retirement will come in our 60s. But Aitkin County mail carrier Bill Onstad is anything but your average worker.
State Senate Committee Approves Lower Penalties For Drug ArrestsA State Senate committee approved sweeping changes to Minnesota drug laws on Friday. Some of those changes would lower the penalties for drug possession.

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Perez's Triple, Go-Ahead Run Puts Royals Past Twins 4-3Salvador Perez had an RBI triple in the eighth inning and scored the go-ahead run on Omar Infante's sacrifice fly to help the Kansas City Royals come back and beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Friday night.
Former Minn. Baseball Rivals Training For College As TeammatesThey had a drive to play baseball, so they found a way to practice year round.
Eden Valley Robotics Team Heading To World ChampionshipIt's where the competitiveness of sports meets the brains of science and engineering -- Robotics Club.
With Heavy Heart, Lecker Prepares To Leave Cretin-Derham Hall JobIt seems like Andrew Lecker is everywhere at St. Paul's Cretin-Derham Hall High School. "I'm the attendance officer at Cretin-Derham Hall, and I check kids in and out of the building," Lecker said.
Claeys Opts For More Competition At Gophers' Annual Spring GameThe Gopher football team will hold its annual Spring Game Saturday afternoon at TCF Bank Stadium. Kickoff is at 12:45 and it's free and open to the public.
Ryan Saunders: My Dad Is With Me All the TimeMinnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Ryan Saunders says he still goes through the routines that he and his dad went through during the season. Ryan, the son of the late Flip Saunders, joined WCCO Radio Friday

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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl's Top 5 Arugula RecipesIs there anything to do with arugula besides put it in fresh green salads? Why yes, yes there is! Here are Dara's Top 5 Recipes!
Vote: Where Is Minnesota's Best Record Store?This week, Best of Minnesota is saying "Hey Mr. DJ, put a record on. I wanna dance with my baby."
Best Upcoming Events In Minnesota To Bring The Family This SpringGet out and about in Minnesota this spring!
Must-Try Recipe: Sunflower Seed–Cream Cheese PestoAre you a fan of pesto? Add this treat to your cooking arsenal courtesy of Fanny Slater, author of "Orange, Lavender & Figs."
Best Outdoor Music Venues In MinnesotaBlues, country, rock and reggae all come together at TCF Bank Stadium, Bayfront Festival Park, the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Cabooze Plaza and Winstock Grounds. All of these venues will host some of the liveliest outdoor concerts this summer with big-name performers such as Beyoncé and Nick Jonas.
Best Tapas In MinnesotaFor smaller plates and quicker bites, the restaurants have the very best tapas.

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Day 2 @ MSPIFF 2016: 'They Will Have To Kill Us First' ReviewedThe band Songhoy Blues is a veritable supergroup of four young musicians from different parts of northern Mali, brought together in exile in the country’s southern capital.
Tap Talk: Hoppy National Beer Day!A cheer to beer! Thursday marks the 7th annual National Beer Day. Created in 2009 by Justin Smith in Richmond, Va., National Beer Day is the celebration of the signing of the Cullen-Harrison Act, according to USNationalBeerDay.com.
'Everybody Wants Some!!' Not In The Same League As 'Dazed'The nostalgia is real in Richard Linklater’s "Everybody Wants Some!!," which is being dubbed the “spiritual sequel” to the director’s coming-of-age high school classic "Dazed and Confused."
Opening Night At MSPIFF 2016: 'A Man Called Ove'The 35th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival launches in Minneapolis Thursday night with a screening of the heartwarming Swedish film A Man Called Ove.
Wild Blog: Breaking Down Potential Playoff OpponentsThere are two Central Division foes that Minnesota could see in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Bite Of Minnesota: Crunchy Mustard BroccoliLife has been a little hectic lately. Between family birthdays, an intense workload, and various side projects, it can be hard to get a healthy dinner on the table each night.

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