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Dayton's recovery from surgery puts campaign load on running mate

With her boss back in St. Paul recuperating from hip surgery, Tina Smith is front and center in Gov. Mark Dayton’s re-election effort. Full storyFull story Updated 4 minutes ago

Congress takes up food labeling fight

Iron Range schools to get boost from taconite taxes

Hot Dish Politics: Raises for care providers is sailing with support from all

sportssports

One big inning for Kansas City is enough to beat Twins

A five-run fourth inning off Kevin Correia staked the Royals’ Bruce Chen to a lead, and his bullpen made it stand up Saturday in Kansas City. Full storyFull story Updated 25 minutes ago

The risk/reward of Johnny Manziel + video

Wild's approach after Game 1 loss: 'Deal with it and move on' + video

Minnesotans strong for Boston: Marathoners are back in the race + video

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Patrick Reusse

Reusse: Smooth path hastens rebuild of Mankato football

The world was a better place when we...

Jon Tevlin

Tevlin: As Rice speaks, award given for fighting terrorism

On the same day that hundreds gathered at...

Chip Scoggins

Scoggins: Give the Avs three inches, and they'll take a milestone win

DENVER – Erik Johnson guesses he had three...

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SoccerCentric

Watch Minnesota fans celebrate United's 2-1 win over Ottawa

Minnesota United posted their second win in two matches on Saturday,...

Paul Douglas on Weather

Lukewarm Easter Sunday (Winter Misery Index: you just endured the toughest winter in 30 years)

* this past winter was the toughest since 1983-84 for the...

Twins Insider

Three Twins postgame thoughts from LEN3: Colabello, Kubel, Hicks, Mauer, Tonkin

Here are three thoughts following a bad loss at Kauffman Stadium1....

nation nation

Echoes of Cold War shape U.S. Russian policies

WASHINGTON – Even as the crisis in Ukraine continues to defy easy resolution, President Obama and his national security team... Full storyFull story Updated 7:15 PM

Hometown favorite wants to win Boston, for Boston

Oso mudslide survivors ponder rebuilding – and its risks

Creeping landslide devouring part of Wyoming town

world world

Divers begin pulling bodies from sunken ferry

After more than three days of frustration and failure, divers on Sunday finally found a way into a submerged ferry off South Korea's southern shore, discovering more than a dozen bodies inside the ship and pushing the confirmed death toll to 49, officials said. Full storyFull story Updated 14 minutes ago

Pope seeks to bring faith to "ends of the Earth"

Third mate was at ferry's helm in dangerous area when it capsized

13th body pulled from snow in Everest avalanche

lifestylelifestyle

Talking style with the Minneapolis mayor

In her first 100 days in office, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has shown that women can possess a serious sense of fashion and still be taken seriously. Full storyFull story Updated 7:04 PM

What would make your home a perfect fit?

Scene + Heard: Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

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entertainmententertainment

Intrepid Tyler Michaels emerges as musical theater star

Tyler Michaels has flown to the top of Twin Cities musical theater circles with an eagerness to do whatever it takes to succeed. Full storyFull story Updated Apr. 18, 2014