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Lakeville teen mourned
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Alyssa Ettl died Wednesday after she lost control of her car on a slushy road and was broadsided by an SUV. On Saturday, friends and family marked the spot with a tall cross covered in flowers and ribbons, and they hugged and prayed in silence on a sun-splashed day in below-zero temperatures. Updated 27 minutes ago
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Pawlenty shakes up staff at financial lobbying group
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At 'Last,' the Breeders return
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Massive crowds, world leaders to honor Mandela
South Africa expects overwhelming crowds and a host of world leaders to attend services honoring late President Nelson Mandela, though with the ceremonies only days away officials acknowledged Saturday they couldn't offer any specifics yet.
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