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Tunnel design mix-up snags Southwest Corridor light-rail plan

Planners for the new light-rail line sent Minneapolis officials the wrong designs for the controversial tunnels, an error that will delay the city’s review past a key deadline. Updated 7:59 AM

Archbishop Nienstedt deposition

Archbishop says he was unaware of most child sex abuse issues

Archbishop John Nienstedt said he was not aware that known child sex abusers were working in various capacities at the archdiocese during his tenure, a court deposition revealed. Updated 5:48 AM
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Jim Souhan, columnist

Souhan: Cooke’s return to goonish roots should be punished harshly

If the NHL doesn’t make Matt Cooke’s punishment prohibitive, the league will reward the Wild for a player who took out a valuable opponent. Updated 49 minutes ago

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The importance of Game 4 for the Wild

Is Thursday's Game 4 the most important game the Wild franchise has played since Jacques Lemaire left town? Updated 11:14 PM

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Rays lefty pays a price, but quiets Twins' bats with 12 strikeouts

David Price struck out 12 Twins — and avoided injury after being hit by a cringe-inducing line drive — to throw a 113-pitch complete game. Full storyFull story Updated 6:33 AM

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Jury hears shots that killed Little Falls teens

Day 2 of testimony in the Byron Smith trail began with jurors hearing an audio recording that Smith had made of the break-in that left two teenagers dead in the basement of his home. Full storyFull story Updated 6:24 AM

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Supervalu beats profit forecasts; stock soars

The grocery company and wholesaler finished its fiscal year on a strong note as restructuring gained traction. Full storyFull story Updated 4 minutes ago

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Dozens of Sherpa guides packed up their tents and left Mount Everest's base camp Wednesday, after the deaths of 16 of their colleagues in an avalanche exposed an undercurrent of resentment by Sherpas over their pay, treatment and benefits. Full storyFull story Updated 42 minutes ago

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