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2 children who died in farmhouse fire near Marshall are ID'd

Searchers working Wednesday after the fire and into Thursday found Hazel and Isaiah hours apart amid the burned-out shell of the two-story home on the 8-acre property. Updated 20 minutes ago
- Remains of two kids recovered from fire-ravaged farmhouse near Marshall
- Two kids missing after southwestern Minnesota house fire

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Lots of snow means lots of vehicles towed to impound lot

Minneapolis appears to be on pace for a usual number of vehicles towed for violating snow emergency rules, this despite an intense communications campaign. The news is better in St. Paul. Updated 1:42 PM
- Subzero temps, some way below, blanket state; 1 metro driver killed
- Afternoon forecast: Bitter cold; wild chill advisory

Wind energy

To boost wind energy, feds will offer permits for killing eagles

Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades. Updated 2:38 PM
- Minn. releases PolyMet mine review, opens comment period
- Retirement of 2 older Sherco coal units to get study

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Charges: Speeding driver drunk when he crashed Corvette, killed passenger Updated 26 minutes ago
6 detained in Mexico theft of radioactive material Updated 6 minutes ago
Stock market jumps after strong jobs report Updated 41 minutes ago
12-year-old dies after collapsing during basketball game in Baxter, Minn. Updated 11:12 AM
Minn. releases PolyMet mine review, opens comment period Updated 41 minutes ago
Woman unknowingly live-tweets husband's death in crash Updated 1:21 PM
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Solid US job growth cuts unemployment to 7 pct. Updated 2:20 PM
Strib Biz Live: Unemployment at 7%; DNR on Poly-Met; holiday retail Updated 9:22 AM
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Michael Rand points out an interesting trend in how and when the Vikings have replaced head coaches in the past. Updated 1:48 PM

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Righthander Hughes goes from pinstripes to Twinstripes

Starting pitcher Phil Hughes welcomes a change of scenery: “I think I can still get better.” Full storyFull story Updated 10:16 AM

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Sign feud could block Downtown East project near Vikings stadium

As more details are revealed, Wells Fargo and the Vikings remain at odds over signs near the new stadium. Full storyFull story Updated 5:55 AM

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Subzero temps, some way below, blanket state; 1 metro driver killed + video

Charges: Speeding driver drunk when he crashed Corvette, killed passenger

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Song, dance, tears prayer for Mandela in S. Africa

South Africans erupted in song, dance and tears on Friday in public and emotional celebrations of the life of Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who bridged this country's black-white divide and helped avert a race war. Full storyFull story Updated 1:30 PM

Nelson Mandela, world's voice of freedom and reconciliation + video

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UK marine gets minimum 10 years for Afghan murder

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Predictions for tonight's Grammy nominations

Look to hear the names of Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Lorde, Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Full storyFull story Updated 8:34 AM

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Solid US job growth cuts unemployment to 7 pct.

The U.S. job market has been recovering fitfully for three years. Now, it's starting to show consistency. Full storyFull story Updated 2:20 PM

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'Ice Friday' bears down on Texas, much of Midwest

As snow and freezing rain blanketed normally sun-swept North Texas, residents accustomed to warmer temperatures appeared to heed warnings on what one hardware store manager called "Ice Friday," staying off nearly impassable roadways and out of the skin-stinging cold. Full storyFull story Updated 12:55 PM

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To boost wind energy, feds will offer permits for killing eagles

Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades. Full storyFull story Updated 2:38 PM

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