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Hints of debris from missing Boeing 777 prove illusory, elusive

Rescue helicopters and ships searching for a Malaysia Airlines jet rushed Monday to investigate a yellow object that looked like a life raft. It turned out to be moss-covered trash floating in the ocean, once again dashing hopes after more than two days of fruitless search for the plane that disappeared en route to Beijing with 239 people on board. Updated 4 minutes ago
- Interpol says it has repeatedly warned about stolen passports
- Behind jet's passenger list is rich human tapestry

Icy road conditions

Warm spring weather can still bring unexpectedly icy roads

Winter may be loosening its grip on Minnesota but drivers should slow down and continue to be wary of treacherous roads that have contributed to at least eight deaths in the last two weeks, law enforcement and transportation officials said Sunday. Updated 5:26 AM

St. Louis 3, Wild 2 (shootout)

Wild loses point vs. St. Louis but believes it made one

The Wild rallied from a two-goal deficit, but the Blues stretched their winning streak over Minnesota to eight. Updated 5:22 AM

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Minneapolis must pay more than $410,000 for cop’s fights Updated 33 minutes ago
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Sleepy Eye High open Monday for students to mourn 4 crash victims Updated 6:15 AM
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Texas teens charged with killing classmate at high school Updated 1:21 AM
3 dead in Minneapolis from unrelated weekend attacks Updated 9:24 PM
The Drive: Northstar’s bug-riddled alert system irks riders Updated 1:48 AM
Survey: Uninsured rate drops; health law cited Updated 6:35 AM

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6.9 earthquake shakes northern California

A magnitude 6.9 offshore earthquake shook Northern California late Sunday. No damage or injuries are reported. Updated 5:55 AM

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Austin Hollins, Gophers finish off Penn State with a flourish

Austin Hollins was honored on Senior Day, then delivered a strong performance to squash Penn State. Full storyFull story Updated 12:27 AM

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Minneapolis must pay more than $410,000 for cop’s fights

The two police brutality suits filed against the officer will cost more than $410,000. Full storyFull story Updated 33 minutes ago

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St. Anthony: Tech Dump mines treasure, jobs from electronic junk

Tech Dump takes on discarded electronic items – and also takes on workers who find jobs hard to get. Full storyFull story Updated 6:42 PM

March is on to enlist more people to sign up for MNsure

Med-tech costs are in the cross hairs of UnitedHealth, Medtronic

Women missing out on lucrative careers in computer science

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Old crimes in Hennepin County can't elude new DNA science

Minute traces of DNA evidence can now be tested, helping Hennepin County investigators solve two murders, uncover three serial rapists and obtain dozens of convictions. Full storyFull story

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Minn. lawmaker Pat Garofalo's NBA tweet called racist

“Let’s be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in street crime,” Rep. Pat Garofalo typed in his message on the social media site. Full storyFull story Updated 6:25 AM

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Electronic health records: A hard pill to swallow for some doctors

Electronic health records are supposed to represent the next great leap in medicine. Yet, health professionals have mixed feelings. Full storyFull story Updated 5:05 AM

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How will they end 'Mother'? Top 10 sitcom finales that weren't all laughs

Could one of TV’s most enduring, and endearing, sitcoms depart with the death of a significant character? In preparation for Monday’s episode of “How I Met Your Mother,” we reflected on 10 sobering season finales. Full storyFull story Updated Mar. 6, 2014

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Going solo can help kids at Twin Cities area camps

While it may seem scary, going it alone can allow kids to branch out, take risks and spread their wings. Full storyFull story Updated Mar. 8, 2014

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Survey: Uninsured rate drops; health law cited

With just three weeks left to sign up under President Barack Obama's health care law, a major survey tracking the rollout finds that the uninsured rate keeps going down. Full storyFull story Updated 6:35 AM

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Vietnamese searchers on ships worked throughout the night but could not find a rectangle object spotted Sunday afternoon that was thought to be one of the doors of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that went missing more than two days ago. Full storyFull story Updated 5:35 AM

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