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Investigators chase 'every angle' in missing jet

Rescue helicopters and ships searching for a Malaysia Airlines jet rushed Monday to investigate a yellow object that looked like a life raft. It turned out to be moss-covered trash floating in the ocean. Updated 10:22 AM
- Interpol says it has repeatedly warned about stolen passports
- Behind jet's passenger list is rich human tapestry

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Warm spring weather can still bring unexpectedly icy roads

Winter may be loosening its grip on Minnesota but drivers should slow down and continue to be wary of treacherous roads that have contributed to at least eight deaths in the last two weeks, law enforcement and transportation officials said Sunday. Updated 5:26 AM

Snowden on video at SXSW

Edward Snowden to speak via video at SXSW conference

NSA leaker Edward Snowden is getting ready to speak at this year's South By Southwest Interactive Festival. He'll participate remotely via video as Snowden remains in Moscow where he's living in temporary asylum. Updated 12 minutes ago
- Snowden, Assange top bill at Texas tech gathering
- Rock the Cause, Haley Bonar and Sonny Knight will step out at SXSW

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W. Minn. star athlete flees bust of underage drinking party, dies + video Updated 31 minutes ago
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Minneapolis must pay more than $410,000 for cop’s fights Updated 7:36 AM
Pistorius vomits during graphic testimony Updated 9:20 AM
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DC businessman charged with conspiring to aid DC mayor, Hillary Clinton Updated 11 minutes ago
Winona Co. shooting victim identified as former professor Updated 9:45 AM
Russia warns Ukraine over 'lawlessness' in east Updated 11:25 AM
Work to remove Star Tribune building's historic medallions begins Updated 10:50 AM
St. Paul public schools adding 1 day at end to make up for wintry time off Updated 9:53 AM

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A cut above: State boys' hockey's all-hair team

Here's the annual look at the best hockey hair in the Minnesota boys' high school hockey tournament. Updated 9:38 AM

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Austin Hollins, Gophers finish off Penn State with a flourish

Austin Hollins was honored on Senior Day, then delivered a strong performance to squash Penn State. Full storyFull story Updated 46 minutes ago

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Minneapolis must pay more than $410,000 for cop’s fights

The two police brutality suits filed against the officer will cost more than $410,000. Full storyFull story Updated 7:36 AM

The Drive: Northstar’s bug-riddled alert system irks riders

3 dead in Minneapolis from unrelated weekend attacks

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St. Anthony: Tech Dump mines treasure, jobs from electronic junk

Tech Dump takes on discarded electronic items – and also takes on workers who find jobs hard to get. Full storyFull story Updated 6:42 PM

March is on to enlist more people to sign up for MNsure

Med-tech costs are in the cross hairs of UnitedHealth, Medtronic

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“Let’s be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in street crime,” Rep. Pat Garofalo typed in his message on the social media site. Full storyFull story Updated 6:25 AM

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The share of Americans without health insurance is dropping to the lowest levels since President Barack Obama took office, but sign-ups under his health care law lag among Hispanics — a big pool of potential beneficiaries. Full storyFull story Updated 9 minutes ago

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Oscar Pistorius vomited in the dock and retched repeatedly and loudly at his murder trial Monday as he heard graphic details of the injuries sustained by the girlfriend he shot, including a head wound that was probably instantly fatal according to the pathologist who performed her autopsy. Full storyFull story Updated 9:20 AM

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