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Charges: Minister raped 'Maidens' kept in Minn. camp for years

Victor A. Barnard, 52, who ruled over a camp of “Maidens” in Pine County, has been charged with 59 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Barnard has yet to be apprehended but is believed to be in Washington state, Updated 10 minutes ago
- Charges filed against 'Maiden' camp minister
- Criminal complaint against Victor Barnard

Trains disrupt Buffalo, Minn.

Buffalo getting impatient with old No. 9 (and 10, and 11 ...)

Canadian Pacific freight trains, which Buffalo residents believe are longer and more numerous than ever thanks to the North Dakota oil boom, have increasingly been blocking intersections, cutting off the city’s north side from its south side and sending drivers scrambling sometimes out of town to find an open crossing. Updated 16 minutes ago
- April 10: Rail execs deny any preference for crude
- March 30: 4,500 miles of railroad worry

Toronto 9, Twins 3

Blue Jays warm up against Twins' Hughes in 9-3 victory

After five shutout innings, the Twins starter gave up four runs in Toronto’s five-run sixth. Updated 41 minutes ago
- Twins' Dozier does fine slugger imitation
- Section 219: Where is the 'settling point' for the Twins?

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Vikings adapt to new workout program

The Vikings are adapting to new head strength and conditioning coach Evan Marcus' workout program this month. Updated 5:11 PM

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Wolves' Adelman is no fan of fanfare

If Wednesday's season finale is Rick Adelman’s final game with the Wolves, the innovative coach won’t mind leaving with little hoopla. Full storyFull story Updated 10:14 PM

Vikings' Rudolph likes what he sees, wants to stick around + video

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Hoffner will take back Mankato coaching job; school apologizes + video

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Minneapolis City Council panel gets rolling on reopening Nicollet Avenue

Minneapolis City Council committee takes first steps toward unraveling 1970s planning move, but Kmart will play a big part in... Full storyFull story Updated 8:10 PM

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Best Buy's Joly: Web retailers should collect sales tax

Best Buy’s CEO urged Congress to act on the stalled measure. Critics say it hurts small firms. Full storyFull story Updated 8:58 PM

Big Minneapolis PR agency loses two names, now simply Spong

MNsure is shifting project management to outside vendor

Minnesota's wealthy caught in a tight tax net over residency

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Lance Ness: On a mission for turkeys ... and conservation

Lance Ness got hooked on the excitement of turkey hunting more than 30 years ago, calling the sport addicting. Full storyFull story Updated 9:00 PM

One big fish: Minnesota angler lands possible 100-pound sturgeon

Chart: The spring turkey hunt

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Supremacist faces murder charges in Kansas deaths

A white supremacist charged in shootings that left three people dead at two Jewish community sites in suburban Kansas City was brought into a video conference room in a wheelchair Tuesday to make his first court appearance. Full storyFull story Updated 5:20 PM

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Spoon, De La Soul, Guided by Voices top Rock the Garden lineup

The two-day (June 20-21) music fest outside Walker Art Center will also feature Best Coast, Matt and Kim and hometown faves Dessa and Messersmith. Full storyFull story Updated 6:57 PM

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Police say 5 dead in Calgary stabbings

A University of Calgary student was charged in the fatal stabbing of five people at a house party Tuesday that the police chief called the worst mass slaying in the western Canadian city's history. Full storyFull story Updated 9:20 PM

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