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Part of Lilydale Park will close for investigation of fatal landslide

The city of St. Paul is closing part of Lilydale Regional Park while they investigate what led to the landslide that killed two St. Louis Park fourth-graders, Mohammed Fofana and Haysem Sani.. Updated 41 minutes ago
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He implored Congress to close the much-maligned Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba and pledged to allow greater oversight of the drone program. Updated 2 minutes ago
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Dayton signs tax bill: 2% hike for wealthy, $1.60 hike on cigarettes

The tax bill Dayton signed Thursday includes a 2 percent income tax increase on the wealthiest 2 percent of Minnesota. It also includes a $1.60 increase in the state's current cigarette tax of $1.23 a pack Updated 4 minutes ago
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- Poll: Dayton approval down but still favored for re-election

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Search for missing Eden Prairie woman continues this weekend

More than three weeks after she disappeared, Mandy Matula’s family and friends will continue the search for her Saturday on the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, hoping all the boaters out for Memorial Day weekend will help scan area lakes. Full storyFull story Updated 3:32 PM

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