Derek Sidian recaps this week’s biggest local news stories.
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MN Shortlist May 15-21
Here are our recommendations for what to see at one of the biggest Minneapolis art events of the year, as well as a look at theater, music, art exhibits and other events throughout the state.
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Such great heights: They're tall, they're proud - and they're getting together
The Tall Tour is a traveling meetup drawing thousands of unusually tall people to cities across the United States, offering a rare experience: blending in
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Strike deadline nears for New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters
A New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters is facing a shutdown if it cannot reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike
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Hatching a plan to reduce Rochester's geese population
Rochester has a goose problem: There are way too many of them. The city is working to reduce the goose population, but the effort is getting some pushback, as many in Rochester see the waterfowl as a core part of the city's identity.
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