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Cult leader arrested
Fugitive Minn. cult leader, who ruled 'like a rock star,' caught in Brazil
A Minnesota cult leader who has been the subject of a global manhunt was arrested Saturday in Brazil, according to Brazilian media reports. Victor A. Barnard, 53, faces 59 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a flock of young "Maidens" as part of a camp in Pine County. Updated 13 minutes ago
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Lakeville N., Hermantown top seeds in boys' hockey tournament
The Panthers and No. 2 seed Edina, last year's champion, are in opposite brackets in Class 2A, creating the possibility of a title-game rematch.
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Semi driver gets 1 year after almost hitting girl at school bus stop
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Minnesota farms, factories and mines exported a record $21.4 billion worth of goods in 2014 amid a surge of orders from Mexico and Japan, state officials said Friday.
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Pulitzer winner Puts returns to Minn. Opera with high expectations
Kevin Puts won a Pulitzer for his first work for Minnesota Opera. Word on the street is “The Manchurian Candidate” is even better.
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