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Three years ago today, the Metrodome collapsed

The Metrodome collapsed under the weight of heavy snow on this day three years ago. Full storyFull story Updated 39 minutes ago

Norwegian stuntman does the incredible

Fake interpreter at Mandela memorial

Morning forecast: Cloudy and warmer

Inside Business: Cargill gets big award for being green

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Legal challenge could unravel Ryan deal, city warns

A Hennepin County judge heard arguments Thursday morning regarding a last-minute legal challenge to the $400 million proposal to reshape land adjacent to the new Vikings stadium. Full storyFull story Updated 12:04 PM

Minn. to issue draft silica sand mining guidelines

Wasps winning war in Minnesota's bug vs. bug ash borer battle

Charges: Ex-con raped woman in Fridley, scrubbed her with bleach

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Rosenblum: ‘Here’s Proof’ female athletes also can deliver high TV ratings

Nicole LaVoi wants us to see what she...

Sid Hartman

Hartman: Gerhart produces when he gets a chance

Toby Gerhart was surprised when he got drafted...

C.J.

C.J. : Cabbie finally gets fare treatment from Viking picked up at strip club

A Twin Cities cabbie is much happier with...

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Twins!

Over a couple of months earlier this year, I received a...

Class Act

Canines coming soon to Lakeville classrooms?

A Lakeville elementary school has been experimenting with the use of...

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Vikings changing up 'mortar kick' after Jacoby Jones' TD

Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer’s weekly press conference began with...

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Poisoned Ill. lottery winner's heirs settle estate

The wife and daughter of a Chicago man who was poisoned with cyanide after winning the Illinois lottery have settled his estate with an agreement that prevents either woman from filing a wrongful death lawsuit unless new evidence surfaces in a criminal investigation of his death. Full storyFull story Updated 7 minutes ago

Airline owner: Engine failed in Hawaii plane crash

Grizzly panel says Yellowstone bears recovered

Sentence in Texas teen's fatal DWI wreck stirs ire

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Mysterious 'white widow' jihadist eludes police in Africa

She is called the most wanted woman in the world, a suspected terrorist charged with plotting to blow up resort hotels in Kenya, a westerner and a jihadist who has eluded the law even as she has traveled through Africa with four young children in tow. Full storyFull story Updated 32 minutes ago

Interpreter at Mandela event: I was hallucinating + video

Phone hacker: Queen annoyed by nut-eating police

NASA: Cooling pump on space station shuts down + video

entertainmententertainment

'Hobbit' returns with a vengeance

REVIEW: Part 2 of “The Hobbit” is packed with spectacle, yet never slouches on storytelling. | ⋆⋆⋆⋆ out of four stars Full storyFull story Updated 12 minutes ago

'12 Years,' 'Hustle' lead Globes nominations + video

Funky Tower of Power singer proves it's so very hard to go

Minnesota Orchestra: Board reports $1.1 million deficit

lifestylelifestyle

It's a #hashtag takeover

Once an afterthought in the punctuation world, the hashtag has spawned a language all its own. Full storyFull story Updated 11:13 AM

Ten wedding problems every bride faces

Guys: What does 'festive dress' really mean?

REPLAY: Flu fighters: Read our Twitter chat

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sportssports

Wild's one-goal loss wasn't close in a lot of areas

The Ducks skated through the neutral zone for the first 40 minutes like the Wild was a bunch of pylons. Minnesota is now winless in its last four road games. Full storyFull story Updated 11:35 AM

Timberwolves rally from 19-point deficit to defeat 76ers + video

ESPN2, Coach K coming to Apple Valley for tonight's basketball matchup

Read the replay: Gophers basketball Live Chat with Amelia Rayno

politicspolitics

MNsure director's tropical vacation amid website woes draws fire

April Todd-Malmlov left the country for a vacation to Costa Rica, with less than a month to go before the Jan. 1 launch date for the troubled insurance marketplace. Full storyFull story Updated 47 minutes ago

New Minn. loan fund geared toward start-up firms

Gov. Dayton frets over MNsure glitches

Rep. Ellison takes lead role in giving new life to liberals + video

Fashion: Baroque for the holidays

Living in the gilded age with baroque-inspired style at the American Swedish Institute’s Turnblad Mansion. Full storyFull story Updated 7:00 PM

Holiday Gift Guide 2013

Q&A: 'Punk Singer' Kathleen Hanna

Vote for the Best of 2013

14 quirky holiday events

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Tom Steward

Tropical Trip by Top Official Adds to MNsure Applicant's Frustrations

News of the tropical vacation trip recently taken by MNsure’s top official, April Todd-Malmlov,...

Ryan Tuenge

MN Beer Activists Fundraiser

Want Sunday Sales? Dangerous Man Brewing is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, December 14th...

Nancy Wurtzel

Dying at Home: The Hospice Miracle

I cared for my mom at home with the help of Hospice

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