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Sex traffickers stop in Sioux Falls on way to North Dakota

Sioux Falls has become a popular stopping-off point for sex traffickers heading to the booming western North Dakota oil patch, where pimping and prostitution are on the rise, authorities say. Updated 10:11 AM

Burger Friday: Peppers & Fries

Burger Friday: Get a burrito with that burger at Peppers & Fries

Peppers & Fries is doing double urban duty. Not only are the owners drawing a steady stream of customers to an E. Lake St. corner, but they’ve yanked the blight out of a boarded-up former SuperAmerica. Updated 1:47 PM
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Love expects to get booed, says Wolves video was 'hilarious'

Give Kevin Love this: Even if he didn’t always make Minnesota fans happy when he was here, he does understand them pretty well. And he has a good sense of humor. Updated 25 minutes ago

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Powerful Super Bowl ad has one message: No More

A Super Bowl ad hopes to make people pause and do something to stop abuse. See nomore.org for more information. Updated 11:58 AM

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Teddy B in Arizona: 'I can envision' a Vikings Super Bowl

Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was making his rounds up and down the Super Bowl’s Radio Row when he paused to consider what it would be like if the Vikings were to play in the game. Full storyFull story Updated 2:06 PM

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Bail set at $1.5M for man shot by police during Blaine home break-in

Bail was set at $1.5 million for Lamar Sullivan-Armstrong, who is charged with burglary and assault. Full storyFull story Updated 2:06 PM

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US economy slowed last quarter, but signs are pointing up

The U.S. economy slowed in the final three months of 2014, but a burst in consumer spending and the prospect of continued low energy prices are bolstering confidence that growth will strengthen this year. Full storyFull story Updated 20 minutes ago

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'American Sniper' passes 'Private Ryan' as No. 1 war movie of all time

Not adjusting for inflation, Clint Eastwood’s Iraq War drama has made $217.1 million, surpassing Steven Spielberg’s WWII epic at $216.5 million. Full storyFull story Updated 21 minutes ago

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Duets: Erik and Penny skating away

Penny Jacobs, 88, and Erik Wardenaar, 54, of Golden Valley meet regularly to share the sport they’ve loved since childhood: ice skating. Full storyFull story Updated 2:12 PM