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Second fourth-grade victim found; Lilydale mudslide area closed

St. Paul closed part of Lilydale Regional Park while it investigates what triggered the landslide that killed St. Louis Park fourth-graders Mohammed Fofana and Haysem Sani. Updated 3 minutes ago

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North Country towns Hibbing, Duluth tangled up in Bob Dylan

If the Blood on the Tracks Express train ride or the Hard Rain in Duluth benefit concert hasn’t made you rush to the North Country this week for Bob Dylan’s 72nd birthday, at least give Hibbing and Duluth credit for finally getting excited about their most famous native son. Updated 57 minutes ago
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Early runs lead to late disappointment for Twins

The bullpen couldn’t hold a 6-3 lead in the seventh, and the Tigers took the lead an inning later. Updated 27 minutes ago

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