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Twins pursue free agent Matt Garza, other pitching help

The Twins continued to talk with agents and free agents, and Matt Garza said he’s open to returning to the team. Updated 26 minutes ago

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It certainly was Miley Cyrus' Jingle Ball all the way at the X

Never before in the more than a decade’s worth of Jingle Balls has one artist usurped the multi-act festivities like Miley did Tuesday night. Updated 5:22 AM
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Temperatures are below zero, and the wind chills are hitting 25 below in the Twin Cities. Updated 10:17 AM

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Gophers defeat South Dakota State on Austin Hollins' big day

With 20 points and 14 rebounds, Austin Hollins beat Andre Hollins to the 1,000-point milestone mark as the Gophers topped the Jackrabbits. Full storyFull story Updated 9:43 AM

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Stingless wasps, emerald ash borer predators, taking off in Minnesota

Stingless wasps, the natural ash borer predator that were introduced in three sites in Minnesota two years ago, are reproducing, spreading, and killing ash borers, the state Agriculture Department reports. Full storyFull story Updated 14 minutes ago

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College student turns in $2,800 she found outside Moorhead McDonald's

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Big-box retailers play match game with prices

Stores’ goodwill gesture can be a hassle for shoppers. Full storyFull story Updated 9:17 AM

Wilfs' net worth to be revealed Wednesday? + video

Minneapolis city committee votes to forgive $1.5M in debt for Midtown

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World leaders bow, pray at Nelson Mandela's casket

World leaders and thousands of South Africans on Wednesday filed past the flag-draped casket containing the body of Nelson Mandela, having a final look at the anti-apartheid icon in the amphitheater where he was sworn in 19 years earlier as the country's first black president. Full storyFull story Updated 40 minutes ago

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Ten legislators call for new leadership at Minnesota Orchestra

They say the current administration is “destroying the Minnesota Orchestra” and call for the resignations of CEO Michael Henson, chairman Jon Campbell and past chair Richard Davis. Full storyFull story Updated 9:12 AM

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NTSB: Asiana captain worried about visual landing

The Asiana Airlines captain who crashed a Boeing 777 at San Francisco International Airport in July told investigators he was "very concerned" about attempting a visual approach because the runway's automatic landing aids were out of service due to construction, according to an investigative report released Wednesday. Full storyFull story Updated 10:06 AM

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Miley Cyrus dominates 2013 Jingle Ball at Xcel

Review: Never before in the more than a decade’s worth of Jingle Balls has one artist usurped the multi-act festivities like Miley did Tuesday night. Full storyFull story Updated 9:18 AM

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