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Fighting with St. Paul, Circus Juventas hunts for new home

At odds with city over its Highland Park home, Circus Juventas — a St. Paul institution — is looking to relocate its high-wire act. Updated 7 minutes ago

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Vikings make roster moves; Zimmer talks about priorities

After Friday's morning walkthrough, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer announced seven roster moves and talked about Adam Thielen and reminding himself to pay attention to the offense, too. Updated 5:26 PM

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Passerby pulls trapped driver away from fiery I-35W crash

A Metro Mobility bus driver who was injured and trapped in her vehicle after a crash on I-35W was rescued by a quick-thinking motorist who came upon the fiery accident scene. Seven hours after the crash, I-35W northbound reopened. Updated 5:37 PM

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Israel: 12-hour Gaza cease-fire to start Saturday Updated 19 minutes ago
Anthem College shuts its doors in Minnesota Updated 5:39 PM
Arrest made in north Minneapolis homicide after bus fight Updated 5:19 PM
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car near Lake Minnetonka Updated 5:03 PM
Northeast's cycling museum open Sunday Updated 55 minutes ago
GOP's Jeff Johnson hopes to get out of hospital Sunday or Monday Updated 5:54 PM
Amid immigration crisis, Bachmann to visit U.S.-Mexico border Updated 3:54 PM
Prosecutors consider charging Calif. man, 80, in shooting of burglar Updated 5:56 PM

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Opinion Exchange: Focus on distracted driving

Federal funds should be available for distracted driving campaigns. Updated 11:25 AM

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Pregame: Nunez, Colabello replace Plouffe, Parmelee

A couple of lineup home team changes for Game 2 of the Twins-White Sox series, plus updates on two starters. Full storyFull story Updated 6:11 PM

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Jury breaks for weekend without verdict in Ventura defamation case

Jurors broke for the weekend without reaching a verdict in Jesse Ventura’s defamation lawsuit against the widow of an elite military sniper who the former Minnesota governor claimed libeled him in his bestselling memoir. Full storyFull story Updated 3:41 PM

Northeast's cycling museum open Sunday

Arrest made in north Minneapolis homicide after bus fight

Passerby pulls trapped driver away from fiery I-35W crash + video

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Healthy Lynx set for San Antonio

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve is looking for more consistent defense down the stretch. Ten games remain in the season for Minnesota, which has clinched a WNBA playoffs spot. Full storyFull story Updated 49 minutes ago

Vikings make roster moves; Zimmer talks about priorities + video

Writers pick Gophers to finish fifth in Big Ten West + video

Pregame: Nunez, Colabello replace Plouffe, Parmelee

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Global tensions don't dent enthusiasm for stocks

A war breaks out between Israel and Hamas. An airliner is shot out of the sky in Ukraine. A Portuguese... Full storyFull story Updated 4:11 PM

Govt warns Best Buy sold some recalled products

TCF 2Q profit rises, driven again by autos, equipment loans

Winona-based Peerless Industrial Group to be sold

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Amid immigration crisis, Bachmann to visit U.S.-Mexico border

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will visit the Rio Grande Valley sector of the U.S.-Mexico border this weekend to see firsthand where thousands of unaccompanied minors have crossed illegally into the country in recent months. Full storyFull story Updated 3:54 PM

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Myth meets muscle in 'Hercules'

REVIEW: The mightily entertaining “Hercules,” starring Dwayne Johnson, manages to put a new spin on age-old mythology. Full storyFull story Updated 12:03 PM

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Setback in US-led Gaza truce efforts

Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry failed Friday to broker a weeklong truce as first step toward a broader deal and Israel's defense minister warned Israel might soon expand its Gaza ground operation "significantly." Full storyFull story Updated 38 minutes ago

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Ukrainian president: Confidence vote Thursday

Ill plane passenger takes Ebola to Nigeria

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Prosecutors consider charging Calif. man, 80, in shooting of burglar

Prosecutors deciding whether to charge a California man who says he fatally shot a violent burglar in the back in an alley as she fled his home face a difficult decision because the case falls in a gray area involving self-defense, a legal expert said Friday. Full storyFull story Updated 5:56 PM

Carjacked SUV hits crowd, killing 3 young siblings

Official: Hospital gunman intended to kill others

Amazon worker piloted drone around Space Needle

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Duets: Wilbur and Melanie woven together across continents

Wandering down an alleyway in the poor village of Ayacucho, Melanie Ebertz of Stillwater spotted Wilbur Quispe weaving through an open doorway. Shortly after, their lives became forever entwined. Full storyFull story Updated 2:35 PM

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