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Study confirms HPV vaccine cut infections in teen girls by half

The study confirms research done before the HPV vaccine came on the market in 2006. But this is the first evidence of how well it works now that it is in general use. Updated 4:34 PM
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Vote on our List of LIsts 2013

Vita.mn readers: Please vote on our seventh annual compendium of the Twin Cities' best food, drink, music, fashion and everything else. Updated 59 minutes ago
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Helicopter on pest-control run crashes in Maplewood, killing pilot

Michael Kramer of St. Charles, was on an assignment to spread a natural organism in wetlands to kill larvae of summer floodwater mosquitoes at the time of the crash. Updated 51 minutes ago
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- Eyewitness video of helicopter crash

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Cable repairs complete, Stillwater Lift Bridge fully operational Updated 35 minutes ago
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Best-selling Twin Cities author Vince Flynn dies of cancer at 47 Updated 28 minutes ago
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Access Vikings: Is Desmond Bishop a good fit?

After being cut by Green Bay, Desmond Bishop might fit into the Vikings' plans. Updated 7:03 AM

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Twins sign top draft pick Kohl Stewart

Stewart was a two-sport athlete in high school and would have played college football at Texas A&M if he hadn't signed a pro baseball contract. Full storyFull story Updated 59 minutes ago

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Cable repairs complete, Stillwater Lift Bridge fully operational

The, um, up-and-down saga of the bridge repairs over the past few days came to an end Wednesday afternoon. Full storyFull story Updated 35 minutes ago

Helicopter on pest-control run crashes in Maplewood, killing pilot + video

Man killed in single-car accident in Coon Rapids

Minn. to open trade office in Germany

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Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening. Full storyFull story Updated 56 minutes ago

Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer

Eden Prairie-based Stratasys to buy MakerBot for $403 million

Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow

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Scoggins: Can MLB do anything to protect pitchers from danger?

Major League Baseball estimates that one in every 250,000 pitches results in a pitcher being hit in the head, but each one has the potential to be catastrophic. Full storyFull story Updated 12:00 PM

Shooting or size -- will Wolves have to choose? + video

Thief steals Montevideo's community boat, but not spirit

Henderson determined to keep Vikings middle linebacker job + video

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Gary Schiff drops out of Minneapolis mayoral race

Schiff's decision comes several days after he placed third on two ballots at the DFL endorsing convention. Full storyFull story Updated 33 minutes ago

Mayors take victory lap on bump in state aid after years of squeezes

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New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes

A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado and elsewhere in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread. Full storyFull story Updated 6 minutes ago

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Pets prove to be recession-proof

While Americans willingly cut their spending on upscale restaurants during the Great Recession, their pets continued to dine on gourmet meals and receive other pampering, according to new government figures. Full storyFull story Updated 2:21 PM

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Best-selling Twin Cities author Vince Flynn dies of cancer at 47

After being diagnosed with Stage III metatastic prostate cancer in November 2010, he remained upbeat, vowing to fans that this was “not a battle I plan on losing.” Full storyFull story Updated 28 minutes ago

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Obama renews calls for nuclear reductions

Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time." Full storyFull story Updated 1:05 PM

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US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects

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Price is right with discount-store wines -- but taste?

How much did you pay for your wine? Here’s a look at how the bargain-focused national chains stack up. Full storyFull story Updated 3:41 PM

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The List of Lists 2013

Vita.mn readers: Vote on our seventh annual compendium of the Twin Cities' best food, drink, music, fashion and everything else. Deadline is Monday! Full storyFull story Updated 1:51 PM

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Everyone and Their Dog But Me

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