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Wednesday December 4, 2013
breaking news:
Smoke cancels Wolves game in Mexico City
Wednesday night’s Timberwolves game against San Antonio in Mexico City has been postponed because of smoke in the arena. The game will be made up at a later date in Minneapolis.
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Storm Central
After a snow globe of a day, get ready for the Arctic blast
As patchy, blowing snow subsides, forecasters expect temperatures to plummet Thursday into the single digits. Updated 20 minutes ago
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Cassel steps back in as Vikings quarterback
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100-year-old surprised at birthday party; plays violin with idol
Lloyd Johnson knew that his favorite lemon cake would be served at his 100th birthday party at Woodbury’s Stonecrest Senior Living residence. But playing a duet with surprise guest and mandolin maestro Peter Ostroushko? Let’s call that the icing.
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Obama: Income inequality a defining challenge
President Barack Obama prodded Congress to raise wages and secure the social safety net as he issued an overarching appeal Wednesday to correct economic inequalities that he said make it harder for a child to escape poverty.
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Xcel has plans to create its own transmission company
The Minneapolis-based utility joins other major power companies in seeking to create a subsidiary that could develop power line projects serving areas beyond its eight-state customer region.
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Our Holiday Cookie Contest winner is...
This year for the Taste Holiday Cookie Contest, our judges went in a different direction and chose finalists with a more homespun feel, like the winning Cappuccino Flats.
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Have a holiday party? Rent your dress for less
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