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Last hours promise drama as House, Senate work on budget bills

Short on sleep and time, state lawmakers darted Monday toward the finish of the session. Updated 4 minutes ago

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Minnesota drivers paying highest average gas prices in Lower 48

Minnesota drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the 48 contiguous states, with the average price statewide running at $4.27 per gallon. Updated 10:41 AM

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Section 219: Is Twins lost weekend sign of the slide to come?

The Twins were swept by Boston in a bad weekend of baseball. The question now becomes when things will get better. Full storyFull story Updated 17 minutes ago

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Twin Cities' rise in suburban poverty among highest in nation

The Brookings Institution ranked the Twin Cities area among the nation’s top 10 major metropolitan areas for the speed at which suburban poverty is rising. Its analysis says the number of suburban Minnesotans living in poverty more than doubled between 2000 and 2011. Full storyFull story Updated 11:32 AM

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The Lynx's Janel McCarville discusses her transformation from farm girl to international basketball star. Updated May. 19, 2013

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Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1 billion deal for blogging forum Tumblr

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. Full storyFull story Updated a moment ago

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Neighborhood residents weigh in on new Vikings stadium design

Neighbors shared mixed reviews on the new Vikings stadium design, but welcomed its neighborhood impact. Full storyFull story

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All-nighters are popular but exhausting at State Capitol

Working through the night has left legislators and aides bleary-eyed. Full storyFull story Updated 11:36 PM

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North Korea continued firing short-range weapons over its own eastern waters Monday after a weekend of what it called "rocket launching tests" intended to bolster deterrence against enemy attack. South Korean officials were investigating exactly what it was that the North was testing. Full storyFull story Updated 11:37 AM

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A Woodbury family has been chosen to receive an edible landscape makeover, courtesy of a California artist and the Walker Art Center. Full storyFull story Updated 9:26 AM