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Saturday May 18, 2013
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Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office. Updated 3 minutes ago
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- Supporters, foes of care workers union demonstrate at Capitol Updated 12 minutes ago
- SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles Updated 11:53 AM
- Majority of number combos picked for $600M Powerball pot
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- Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains crash
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- Sources: Burglary suspect fired shots that injured Mpls. officers Updated 6:10 AM
- Attacks kill 16 in Iraq, 8 police kidnapped Updated 45 minutes ago
- Despite setback, U.S. Rep. Tim Walz continues push for transparency Updated 10:24 PM
- Landing gear issue leads to plane's belly landing Updated 14 minutes ago
- Promoter Sue McLean, force in Twin Cities music scene, dies at 63
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- Livestream: Minnesota Senate debates HHS omnibus budget bill
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What does it take to pronounce 533 names?
Reading students' names at graduation is an art, and Macalester College's registrar, Jayne Niemi, has perfected it. This year, she'll... Updated 6:22 AM
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Bump in the outfield costs Twins in extra-inning loss to Red Sox
Oswaldo Arcia nudged Aaron Hicks as the center fielder was trying to throw home.
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Sources: Burglary suspect fired shots that injured Mpls. officers
The sources said that Terrence Franklin grabbed at a Minneapolis police officer’s submachine gun in the basement and fired off the shots that injured two other officers May 10 before another officer shot and killed the suspect.
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St. Paul microlender NDC boosts small entrepreneurs
St. Paul-based nonprofit wins an award, plus $75,000, for fostering homegrown entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods.
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Promoter Sue McLean, force in Twin Cities music scene, dies at 63
Sue McLean, the force behind Basilica Block Party and zoo concerts, has died at age 63.
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- Sources: Burglary suspect fired shots that injured Mpls. officers
- Majority of number combos picked for $600M Powerball pot
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Minnesota House passes protections on vehicle tracking, data misuse
House bill would limit use of data from license plate readers, which cops use to spot criminals.
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Treasury officials were told of IRS probe in June 2012
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday.
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Injury Update: Captain Kyle Altman out with a concussion
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Bloomington man is the go-to-guy for aviation records
When Felix Baumgartner piloted his balloon up, up and a ways into space last October, it was Brian Utley who determined the apex: 127,852 feet.
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Hospitals fight delirium with volunteer help
“High touch, low tech” approach helps hospitals head off delirium in elderly patients, who go home healthier and earlier.
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Majority of number combos picked for $600M Powerball pot
With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game's highest jackpot on Saturday night, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
The turtles are the focus of a thriving tourist trade in Trinidad, with people so devoted to them that they shoo birds away when the turtles first start out as tiny hatchlings scurrying to sea.
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The Twin Cities' most EXTREME patios
Bars and restaurants are getting excessive -- and we love it.
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Bill Gleason
The Markingson Case: A Tragedy But Not A Scandal?
Rebuttal to Op-Ed by the Dean of the University of Minnesota Medical School
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Eric Schubert
3 Emerging Benefits of the Minnesota Health Exchange That Don’t Get Talked About
MNSure Board's Success Will Open New Opportunities and Benefits
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Howie Blog: Duluth actress and model stars in independent short film
Sydney Hansen plays a young girl named Angel, who is trapped in an ageless...
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