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Changes on the Way for Taste of MN
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 The Taste of Minnesota is now under new ownership... |
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Alligator Recovered from Eagan Pond
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 Animal Control officials had the day off, due to the holiday, leaving Eagan Police to apprehend the alligator...
 MUST WATCH: Gator in Action  |
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MPLS Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime
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 Three victims say they were attacked because of their skin color... |
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Racist Fireworks Found Being Sold in Wis.
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 Some of the novelties sold at Fireworks City in Baldwin, Wis. are sparking controversy in the Muslim community...
READ: Letter to the Company |
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Wisconsin Raises Tuition Prices
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 Tuition at four-year schools in the University of Wisconsin System is set to rise about 5.5 percent for the upcoming academic year... |
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Palin Resigning as Alaska Governor
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 Gov. Palin says she is resigning from office at the end of the month, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House... |
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Malt-O-Meal Recalls Oatmeal Product
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 Salmonella bacteria was found in the products' non-fat dry milk... |
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State Budget Tour Visits Big Safety-Net Hospital
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 A Minnesota legislative tour intended to assess how state budget cuts will affect health care programs arrives at the state's biggest safety-net hospital... |
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MPCA: Hot, Wet Weather Can Cause Harmful Algae
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 State water quality experts are warning Minnesotans that recent weather conditions can produce toxic algae on lakes... |
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Franken to Hit the Senate Floor Running
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 Franken said he knows he'll have to hit the senate floor running—there are huge issues that have been on the table for eight months... |
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Budget Cuts Brings the Best Out of Wayzata Gardens
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 This spring, there was a risk some of the flowers in the city would disappear. But that’s when until some green thumbs decided lend a helping hand... |
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2 Metro Men Flip Plane into Crow Wing Co. Lake
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| The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office says a float plane crashed while attempting to land on a lake Friday afternoon... |
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St. Paul Woman Pleads Guilty to Love Triangle Stabbing
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 A St. Paul woman will be sentenced next month after admitting to killing her former boyfriend’s wife...
Love triangle led to stabbing |
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Taste of Minn. Festival Opens Under New Owners
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| Taste of Minnesota opens Thursday on St. Paul's Harriet Island with new owners and a new gate price of $10... |
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Single Engine Plane Crashes in Mason City
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| Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Corey says the plane went down just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Latimer in Franklin County... |
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More Minnesotans Opting for Staycations
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 Fourth of July weekend usually means family vacations. But with the struggling economy, a lot of folks don't have the cash to re-fill the gas tank...
AAA: Less Traveling This Year |
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Cambridge Woman Charged in Threats to Grandma
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| A 21-year-old woman is facing felony charges after allegedly prank-calling her 69-year-old grandmother 45 times in one day, threatening to kill her... |
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Fire Destroys Hudson Township Home
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| A fire that started in a garage of a Wisconsin home spread and destroyed the structure... |
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Becker School Takes Students Back in Time
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| It's like nothing has changed at the school since immigrant farmers from Kragero, Norway opened it in 1899... |
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Masses Yearn to Huddle in Liberty's Reopened Crown
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 It's hot, it's dark and it's crowded, but people just can't wait to visit. The Statue of Liberty's crown is opening on July 4th for the first time... |
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Float Plane Flips While Landing on Lake Lizzie
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| A pilot survived when his float plane flipped over as he tried to land on the west side of Lake Lizzie in Otter Tail County Friday... |
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Franken Hits Iron Range Parades
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 Sen.-elect Al Franken is already marching into his new role: He'll participate in six Independence Day parades on Minnesota's Iron Range...
Metro Fireworks Displays |
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Powerful Sedative Found in Jackson's Home
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 A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home... |
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Flu Cases Close Wis. Camp, 1 Case is Swine Flu
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| A summer camp operated by the Salvation Army in southeastern Wisconsin has shut down temporarily because of flu cases, including one confirmed as swine flu... |
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State Marks 10 Years Since BWCA Blowdown
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 Saturday marks a decade since a windstorm devastated the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, felling 25 million trees... |
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Suit Targets Mercury Pollution from Colo. Plant
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 An environmental group is suing Xcel Energy, saying the utility isn't doing all it can to cut mercury emissions from a new coal-fired unit... |
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Products Linked to Minn. Milk Processor Recalled
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 Food distributors across the country announced they are recalling nonfat dry milk, cocoa and other products linked to a possible salmonella... |
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DNR to Enforce Invasive Species Law in Central Minn.
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 Natural resources officials plan to enforce the state's invasive species laws in central Minnesota this weekend after zebra mussels were discovered... |
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Funerals Held for 2 Who Drowned During Rescue
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| Funerals are being held Friday and Saturday for two church youth group leaders who drowned while rescuing a boy struggling in Pokegama Lake in Grand Rapids... |
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Woman Describes Bear Attack at Her Wis. Home
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 Kelly Wiltrout is more forgiving than a lot of people would be. She survived a terrifying attack by a black bear outside her Siren home... |
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Replica Great Lakes Schooner Goes to Duluth
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| The Fourth of July celebrations in northeastern Minnesota include the display of a replica Great Lakes cargo schooner at the Duluth harbor... |
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Holiday Weekend Means More Seatbelt, Sober Patrols
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 The Department of Public Safety is reinforcing the need for motorists to wear their seatbelts and be safe and sober this holiday weekend... |
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Traffic in Devil's Triangle Could Get More Complicated
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 As if traffic around Devil's Triangle in Brooklyn Park wasn't bad enough, now nearby residents fear another headache may be soon to come... |
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Court Documents Show Hecker Owes $766M
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 New filings in bankruptcy court show auto magnate Denny Hecker owes more than $766 million to a variety of creditors... |
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Metro Salesman Accused of Punching Competition in Face
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 A door-to-door security salesman was arrested Thursday after police say he punched one of his competitors in the face... |
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Teen Charged in S. Mpls. Suspicious Death
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 Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old they believe is responsible for the death of a man found inside his apartment in south Minneapolis... |
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Man Arrested After Burnsville Home Invasion
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 A man faces multiple charges after police say he broke into a Burnsville apartment with a teenage babysitter and three young children inside... |
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Apologies From Carver Co. Sheriff After Mistaken Siren
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 Sheriff's officials offered apologies Thursday after emergency severe weather sirens went off accidentally in Watertown, Victoria and Chaska... |
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Firefighters Issue Fireworks Safety Warning
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 Last Fourth of July, fireworks caused seven deaths and an estimated 7,000 injuries nationwide. Twin Cities firefighters want to lower that number... |
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Roseville Woman Who Stabbed Daughters Sentenced
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 A Roseville woman who pleaded guilty to stabbing her two 11-year-old daughters in an attempt to kill them was sentenced to more than 16 years... |
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Eagan Man Sentenced for Stealing $165K From Employer
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 An Eagan man will serve eight years in prison for stealing from his employer for the second time... |
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Franken to Be Sworn in, Get New Office
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 New senator-elect Al Franken will be sworn in next week in Washington. Now it looks like Franken will get better office space than most incoming freshman... |
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Metro Police Turn to Social Networking to Fight Crime
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 Police in St. Paul and Minneapolis are teaming up with a fast emerging social networking site to fight crime... |
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Man in Mahnomen Co. Deputy Shooting Reaches Deal
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 One of two men arrested in connection to the February shooting of a Mahnomen County Sheriff's Deputy has reached a plea deal with prosecutors... |
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18 Charged After 3,300 Marijuana Plants Seized
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 In busting apart a Twin Cities-area, marijuana-growing operation, officers seized more than 3,300 plants, $225,000 and made 18 arrests... |
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Larry Pfarr Answers Your Gardening Questions
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| You’ve been submitting your garden questions online and Bachman's home and garden expert Larry Pfarr is here with the answers... |
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Get Legal Help Without the Cost
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| Across the country, Neighborhood Legal Services are opening up centers to help those in need who may not have the money for an attorney... |
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Suit Alleging Negligence During Floods Dismissed
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 A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused Winona County officials of negligence in the deaths of two people killed in the August 2007 floods... |
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St. Paul Frees Up Money for Police Summer Overtime
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 On Thursday, Mayor Chris Coleman authorized more than $300,000 in funding to pay for officer overtime... |
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The AAA projects the number of Americans traveling this Fourth of July will decrease 1.9 percent from 2008... 