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The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday. Updated 14 minutes ago

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Medtronic cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide, 500 in Minnesota

The Fridley-based med-tech company confirmed Tuesday that it is eliminating 2,000 jobs worldwide, the same day that it reported strong fourth-quarter earnings. Updated 2:16 PM

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DFL leaders call budget 'progress;' GOP says it's 'tax, tax, tax'

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders pronounced one-party governance a success and said the budget deal approved late Monday will have tangible results for middle-class Minnesotans. GOP leaders disagreed, saying the government is overreaching. Updated 22 minutes ago

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A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to being one of two teens who killed Nizzel George as the boy slept on his grandmother's couch in north Minneapolis last summer. Updated 5 minutes ago

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AP photographer Sue Ogrocki was at the Plaza Towers Elementary School destroyed by a tornado Monday, and saw rescuers pulling... Updated 3:50 PM

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Deduno to start for Twins on Friday

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said this morning that Samuel Deduno will be called up from Rochester and will start Friday against Detroit. Full storyFull story Updated 21 minutes ago

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Apple CEO: 'We pay all the taxes we owe — every single dollar'

The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes. Full storyFull story Updated 14 minutes ago

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Rayno: Is next year a rebuilding year for the Gophers?

Excitement abounds, but next season will not be an easy one for Minnesota. Despite all the positive developments, there are other major hints that next year might not be all glory and Ws. Full storyFull story Updated 11:34 AM

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