Saturday July 31, 2010

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Split Rock Lighthouse celebrates a century today

The towering landmark along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior will light its beacon Saturday — 100 years to the day of its first beacon lighting.

Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton, left, spoke in Mankato Friday night at the debate of the three DFL gubernatorial candidates, including House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and former House Democratic leader Matt Entenza.

Emmer is target as DFL's Big 3 debate

The man who wasn't in the room Friday was under fire from the Democrats' candidates for governor. Coming Sunday: Minnesota Poll on the race.

Harvin carted off field during practice

Wide receiver Percy Harvin left the field Saturday on a cart after suffering an unknown injury during the Vikings' morning practice.

8-year-old helps save uncle in Lake Moses

Roadside bomb kills 3 Iraqi soldiers, bystander

One dead, eight hurt in western Minn. crash

Country's oldest mail carrier retires at 91

When Double Dippers become economic party poopers

China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's

Oil spill mars UC Berkeley's BP-funded research

Money drove man to kill parents, investigators say

Rain slows recovery effort in Lake Michigan crash

Police: 12-year-old girl injured in 'free fall' at Dells

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Twins 5, Mariners 3

New bullpen struts its stuff

After starter Scott Baker faltered in the sixth, Jesse Crain, Jose Mijares, Matt Guerrier and Matt Capps combined for 32/3 shutout innings.

Photo right: Matt Capps

Crowd on VIP alert at site of Clinton's NY wedding

Chelsea Clinton was poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River after weeks of secrecy and buildup that had celebrity watchers flocking to the small village for the Saturday evening nuptials.

Photo right: Chelsea Clinton

Any direction, something’s closed this weekend

A smattering of traffic disruptions for construction will challenge Twin Cities motorists in the coming days. Areas involved: Crosstown, Fish Lake interchange in Maple Grove and westbound I-94 between I-35E and Hwy. 280.