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Senate sends all-day kindergarten education bill to Gov. Dayton

Most parents will have access to free, all-day kindergarten beginning in the Fall of 2014 under a $15.7 billion education funding bill given final approval by the Legislature on Sunday. Updated 18 minutes ago

Severe storms rumble across eastern Minn., western Wis.

The storms sparked numerous severe thunderstorm warnings and some tornado warnings as they advanced from south to north Sunday, though no confirmed touchdowns. Updated 48 minutes ago

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Boston defeats Twins 5-1 to sweep their series at Target Field

Pedro Hernandez gave up nine hits -- including a homer by Will Middlebrooks -- and three runs in 4 1/3 innings as the Red Sox swept the Twins. Trevor Plouffe scored Minnesota's only run on a Boston throwing error in the fifth inning. Updated 16 minutes ago
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Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision in law enforcement: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must pull the trigger. Full storyFull story Updated 40 minutes ago

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Around 11,000 police officers and soldiers blocked an annual conference Sunday at Tunisia's main religious center by a radical Islamist movement that has been implicated in attacks across the country, prompting clashes with angry youths that resulted in one death. Full storyFull story Updated 1:45 PM

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Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers. Full storyFull story Updated 9 minutes ago

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Tornado levels homes in Oklahoma City trailer park

One of several tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system rumbling through the Plains and Midwest has leveled several mobile homes in an area southeast of Oklahoma City. Full storyFull story Updated 12 minutes ago

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Jim Moeller, 50, of Eagan, competes in masters’ competitions, coaches in the summer through Fuzion Athletics and helps out unofficially at Eagan High School, where his daughter pole-vaults. Full storyFull story Updated 3:17 PM