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Police investigate two-car crash with serious injuries
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 Police are investigating a two-car crash that involved serious injuries in south Minneapolis. We're told the cars collided... |
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Fire, explosions at Columbia Heights warehouse
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 Chemicals exploded as a fire burned through an abandoned two-story warehouse in Columbia Heights late Wednesday... |
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Man shot, killed on south Mpls. street corner
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 Minneapolis police are searching for the person who shot and killed a man on a busy street corner Wednesday evening... |
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Sandbags on hand, Red River area waits for flood
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 Residents have spent days stacking sandbags to protect their cities against the rising Red River. The National Guard is in place. Dike builders are...
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Shakopee man charged in sex assault of Wis. teen
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 A Shakopee man is accused of claiming he was a police officer so he could sexually assault a 13-year-old girl... |
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Health bill gains ground; weekend vote likely
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 The president's sweeping health care legislation won precious support from a longtime liberal holdout in the House and from Catholic... |
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Man rescued after being swept into Lake Superior
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 A fisherman was taken to a hospital after being swept into Lake Superior in Duluth. Witnesses say the man was standing in the... |
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Who will pay for flood preparations and damage repairs?
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 In a time of tight state and local government budgets, it raises the question of who will pay for flood preparation and damage...
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Suspect in Metro Transit bus shooting surrenders
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 An 18-year-old man wanted in the shooting of two boys aboard a bus in north Minneapolis has turned himself in to Metro Transit... |
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Vikings agree to terms with DT Kennedy
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 Jimmy Kennedy will return to the Minnesota Vikings next season. The Vikings announce that they have agreed to terms to... |
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Downtown St. Paul could see major flooding Monday
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 The Mississippi River will hit flood stage in downtown St. Paul as early as Friday, and reach major flood status by Monday. City officials say they're ready...
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Man struck, killed by recycling truck in Hudson
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 Hudson police say a 19-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a recycling truck. Police say Kevin W. Johnson was on the sidewalk when... |
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St. Paul teen fatally struck near school identified
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 St. Paul police are trying to track down additional witnesses to the death of a teenager who was struck and killed by a city truck... |
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Sheriff: Minn. man sold his wife for sex on Craigslist
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 A woman feared she'd never see her young child again unless she complied with her husband's scheme to sell her sexual services... |
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Boozer leads Jazz past Timberwolves
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 Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 11 rebounds and the Utah Jazz kept pace in the Western Conference with a 122-100 victory over... |
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Mosquito-monitoring agency watches water levels
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 Twin Citians should be prepared to battle more mosquitoes this summer. Mike McLean with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control... |
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Rodriguez, Ruggiano help Rays beat Twins 5-2
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 Sean Rodriguez had two hits and scored twice, and Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run triple Wednesday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a... |
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Bovey man accused of bringing knives to court
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| A Bovey man is accused of bringing knives and a can of Mace into court in Grand Rapids and trying to pull a knife on a sheriff's deputy... |
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NFL to examine 2 possessions in playoffs OT
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 NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss... |
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Duluth city workers OK new contract
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 Duluth city workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a contract offer that averted a threatened strike. The city of Duluth announced... |
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Minn. committee blocks move to abolish energy goal
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 A Republican candidate for governor's push to undo a renewable energy standard for Minnesota utilities has ended in defeat... |
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Unemployment increases in all major Wis. cities
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 Unemployment is up in all 72 Wisconsin counties and in all of the largest cities. The state Department of Workforce Development... |
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DWI patrols will be out on St. Patrick's Day
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 The Minnesota State Patrol says if you have plans to party on St. Patrick's Day, make sure you include a plan for a safe and sober ride... |
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Minn. activates center in response to floods
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 Minnesota has activated its emergency operations center because of widespread flooding around the state. The center opened Wednesday.,.. |
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MnSCU trustees name 2 presidents
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 The trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and University system appointed two new college presidents during their meeting Wednesday... |
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Communities along St. Croix River brace for crest
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 In communities along the St. Croix River on Minnesota's eastern border, officials are hopeful, but watching the rising water...
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Flooding soaks basements in Little Falls area
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 Spring flooding on the Mississippi River in central Minnesota caused septic systems to back up into basements and prompted the city of Little Falls to... |
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Allina surgeon explains weight loss surgery
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| Bariatric surgery can help the morbidly obese lose weight, but it's not a quick fix, and there are risks... |
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Wis. legislators ponder end to religious exception
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| State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow prosecutors to charge parents who refuse medical help for their children on... |
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Minn. House panel votes no on porn-free hotel bill
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 A bill that would prohibit Minnesota government employees from staying in hotels with pay-per-view pornography has failed in a House committee... |
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Students pitch in to help save Fargo from flood
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 Some children lugged sandbags that weighed more than they did. Determined teens showed up just after dawn with groups of friends... |
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Winona man allegedly threatens cop with toilet
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| A 50-year-old Winona man is in custody at a Rochester hospital after he allegedly ripped a toilet from the bathroom floor, then used the commode to threaten police... |
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Minn. petitions to take wolves off endangered list
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 Minnesota has petitioned the federal government to take the gray wolf off the endangered and threatened species list... |
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U of M honors 3 for contributions to agriculture
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 The University of Minnesota is honoring three people with its prestigious Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture... |
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Minn. bill would ban smoking in cars with kids
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 A proposal to ban smoking in cars with kids is back. The bill from Democratic Rep. Nora Slawik of Maplewood... |
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Minn. advises well owners ahead of flooding
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 As flooding threatens several parts of Minnesota, state health officials say contaminated water wells pose a major concern... |
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Tensions rise with Somali population in St. Cloud
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 The Facebook group, "I hate the Somalians at Tech High," didn't live online for a long time, but word traveled fast.... |
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MN bill would regulate tattoos and body piercing
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 A push to clean up the tattoo and body piercing business gets another hearing on Wednesday... |
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St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Paul
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 Make sure you wear a little green Wednesday for St. Patrick's Day, and if you have a little time, head to St. Paul... |
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Major flooding forecast for St. Paul
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 People who live in low-lying areas along the Mississippi River in St. Paul need to be aware of a change in the flood forecast. The National Weather...
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Student hit, killed near Central High in St. Paul
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 Police are trying to determine why a Central High School student hit and killed by a city truck was shoved into traffic Tuesday afternoon... |
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Fast-rising flood waters trap Minn. woman
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 A central Minnesota woman had to be rescued by boat from her home after an ice jam on the Crow Wing River led to flooding... |
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Mpls. water takes on foul odor, taste
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 The fishy, foul odor coming from Minneapolis tap water won't likely subside right away. City officials said every spring tap water... |
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Autopsy reports released in sweat lodge deaths
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 Autopsy reports released Tuesday point to heat stroke as the cause of death for two people following a sweat lodge ceremony and... |
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Minn. teacher charged in ear bite attack
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 A middle school teacher is accused of biting off part of a man's ear during a confrontation at a St. Paul diner... |
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Population shift could fuel competition among colleges
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 A predicted population shift could mean, Minnesota colleges and universities will have to do more to attract students... |
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Henderson says he'll be back for training camp
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 Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson is back on his feet and says he's on track to return to the field for training camp... |
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Lawmakers spar over health care strategy
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 Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans assailed... |
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Threatened with a rapidly-rising Crow River, the Wright County community...
A creek that overflowed its banks is threatening to flood homes just outside the town of Brownton in McLeod County. Buffalo Creek has spread...