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3 Como Zoo gorillas take brief jaunt through unsecured door

A gorilla at the Como Zoo left its enclosure Thursday morning, but the situation is now considered “all secure,” officials there said. The zoo said in a posting on Twitter that “a gorilla did leave its enclosure this morning but always [remained] in gorilla proof barriers.” Updated 3:23 PM
- June 5, 2013: Como Zoo unveils new gorilla exhibit
- June 6, 2013: Get to know the gorillas at Como Zoo

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DNR: Boaters violating invasive species law 'should know better'

State conservation officials say they are frustrated by the large number of people who “should know better” but are still undermining efforts to combat the spread of invasive species in Minnesota’s waterways. Updated 50 minutes ago
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- Monitors needed to detect invasive species

85th MLB All-Star Game (7 p.m. Tuesday, Target Field)

Chicago sweep: Sale, Rizzo claim final All-Star Game roster spots

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale and Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo won the fan vote for the last spots into Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Former Twin Justin Morneau, hoping for a return to Target Field, came up short. Updated 9 minutes ago

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StribCast: Gorillas on the loose; Target Field gets spruced up

Three gorillas got out of their cage at Como Zoo; Spirit Airlines is moving and Target Field puts on its... Updated 13 minutes ago

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Is Richard Pitino in line for Louisville job when dad retires?

The elder Pitino is 61, but he could remain at the Cardinals helm for "a long time." Full storyFull story Updated 3:16 PM

NFL names Birk director of player development

Pierzynski 'a negative influence' in Red Sox clubhouse, gets released

Cavaliers, Celtics reportedly making pushes for Kevin Love

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Author used Ventura bar fight story to sell book, attorney says

Ventura attorney says e-mails show Ventura publicity contributed to book’s success. Full storyFull story Updated 3:22 PM

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With a terminal near capacity, MSP Airport to move Spirit Airlines

MSP’s Terminal 2 is near capacity, forcing the airport to shuffle fast-growing Spirit to the bigger Terminal 1. Full storyFull story Updated 2:55 PM

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Buyers from abroad are making big investments in U.S. real estate

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A lifelong resident of what he calls “rural Minnesota,” Seifert is trying to harness that anxiety into a political force he hopes can drive him past three fellow Republicans in the Aug. 12 primary. Full storyFull story Updated 9:24 AM

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'Fargo' among big Emmy nominees with 18 nods

Hollywood loves “Fargo.” The Minnesota-based TV drama garnered 18 Emmy nominations Thursday, second only to “Game of Thrones” with 19 nods. Full storyFull story Updated 1:19 PM

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An intense fire ravaged a three-story apartment building before dawn Thursday, killing four adults and three children, forcing tenants to jump or hand their children to safety, and leading to dramatic rescues from upper floors. Full storyFull story Updated 3:20 PM

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Israel escalates Gaza offensive, casualties mount

Israel dramatically escalated its aerial assault targeting hundreds of Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, raising the total number of people killed in this week's offensive to at least 85. Israel's missile defense system also once again intercepted rockets fired by Gaza militants at the country's two largest cities, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Full storyFull story Updated 1:49 PM

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