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Budget talks go through midnight with no breakthrough
Budget negotiations between Gov. Tim Pawlenty and legislative leaders ended shortly after midnight, with both sides indicating some progress had been made toward resolving their differences. Talks are expected to resume later this morning.
AIrport self-select security lanes debut today
In the name of speed and efficiency, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport beginning today will allow passengers to self-select a security lane: expert travelers, casual travelers and -- in the slow lane -- families.
2,000 yards? MVP award? Peterson sets sights on the highest levels
A confident Adrian Peterson sees no reason why he can't break the 2,000-yard barrier or even win the NFL's MVP award this season.
Bin Laden: Fight for Palestine spurred 9-11 attacks
Osama bin Laden said in a new audio recording released today that the fight for the Palestinian cause was the most important factor driving al-Qaida's war with the West and fueled 19 Muslims to carry out the suicide attacks against the U.S. on Sept. 11.
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School employee insurance bill sent to Pawlenty
For the second straight year, the Legislature has sent Gov. Tim Pawlenty a bill that would create a statewide health insurance pool for public school employees.
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Burnsville residents rescued from big apartment blaze
Several people in the 36-unit building in Burnsville were trapped by smoke and flames just after midnight, including a woman forced to yell for help from her balcony. Four people, including a baby, were injured.
Quick-thinking grandma gets child out of line of fire
By the time the shooting started, Catherine Johnson had made her move, plucking her 2-year-old granddaughter from a crowd fighting near her St. Paul home. And then came the shots.