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Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria

Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution backing calls for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down, despite international outrage Saturday over a deadly bombardment of the city of Homs. Updated: 01:14 PM
- Protesters storm 5 of Syria's embassies

Lindsey Vonn earns 50th World Cup win

Lindsey Vonn captured her 50th World Cup victory by winning the downhill on the demanding Kandahar course in frigid conditions Saturday. Updated: 10:00 AM

'End of the Rainbow'

Garland's fall beautifully portrayed in Guthrie play

Actor Tracie Bennett finds the manic and shattered manners of Judy Garland near her life's end. Updated: 01:08 PM

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Take a ride with the daredevils

This weekend you can check out the Smage brothers at the International Motorcycle Show held at the Minneapolis Convention Center as they do daredevil stunts on motorcycles.

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Lack of Minn. snow has Toro testing snowblowers in Michigan's U.P.

Less than typical snowfall in northern Minnesota has pushed lawn equipment manufacturer Toro into Michigan's Upper Peninsula to test some of its machines. Full storyFull story

Updated: 10:17 AM

Amy Senser's lawyer claims hit-and-run victim was on drugs

Unused Wi-Fi costs Minneapolis millions

Farmers share love for the land

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Pekovic stands out in a big way for Wolves

He more than capably stepped in and contributed 27 points and 11 rebounds at the center position as the Wolves won at New Jersey. Full storyFull story

Updated: 09:03 AM

Lindsey Vonn earns 50th World Cup win

Wild makes move in push to help its lagging offense

Joel Maturi's pay doesn't play well at Capitol

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Super Bowl ad game changers

Super Bowl ads have become so popular that they now have "teasers" -- and also serve as multimedia platforms. Full storyFull story

Updated: Feb. 3, 2012 - 11:53 PM

Madonna hits field with single/video, super blitz

Minnesota Orchestra moves to Convention Center for a season

Bon Iver to perform on Saturday Night Live

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Rash Report: A year's crackdown on the press

Steep drop in World Press Freedom Index depletes diplomatic outreach. Full storyFull story

Updated: 09:50 AM

Editorial: Komen made its pink-ribbon mess

Here's what's really missing in academia

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Remember Shakers? Maker went bottoms up

Infinite Spirits, which made the vodka in Benson, Minn., has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation. Production ended a year ago. Full storyFull story

Updated: Feb. 3, 2012 - 10:11 PM

Economists surprised by marketwide hiring

Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since '08

Unique ministry celebrates new space

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Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado

A stretch of Interstate 70 reopened Saturday morning, after near-zero visibility had forced officials to close all 160 miles of the westbound lanes between the Kansas state line and metro Denver and a 70-mile stretch of eastbound lanes from metro Denver to the plains town of Limon. Full storyFull story

Updated: 12:16 PM

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Romney, Gingrich expect Romney to win Nev. vote

A confident Mitt Romney is looking past his GOP opponents and Nevada's caucuses the day the state votes. Chief rival Newt Gingrich is bracing for defeat in a state the former Massachusetts governor won in 2008. Full storyFull story

Updated: 05:44 AM

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Tens of thousands rally against Putin's rule

Their frozen breath rising in the brutally frigid air, tens of thousands of protesters marched through downtown Moscow on Saturday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin one month before a presidential election that could extend his rule for six more years. Full storyFull story

Updated: 01:45 PM

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Heavy snow traps many people in Bosnia

Mexican aid lags for starving Tarahumara Indians

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Dayton condemns 'right-to-work' amendment

Gov. Mark Dayton blasted the Republicans' support for "right to work," which states that workers cannot be required to join a union as a condition of employment. Full storyFull story

Updated: Feb. 3, 2012 - 08:54 PM

Joel Maturi's pay doesn't play well at Capitol

Senjem: Two other Dayton commissioners are on 'watch list'

GOP committeeman, House speaker and former GOP chairs make presidential picks

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Is Mother Nature toying with us?

With winter's use of the old bait-and-switch, the weather is proving that it doesn't need ice to keep us off balance. Full storyFull story

Updated: Feb. 3, 2012 - 03:46 PM

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Skis in the city

Warm weather or not, the 10th annual City of Lakes Loppet brings a suite of winter events to Theodore Wirth Park. Full storyFull story

Updated: Feb. 2, 2012 - 12:23 PM