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Part of Lilydale Park will close for investigation of fatal landslide

The city of St. Paul is closing part of Lilydale Regional Park while they investigate what led to the landslide that killed two St. Louis Park fourth-graders. Updated 2:48 PM
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- Mudslide at Lilydale Regional Park

Dayton's veto

Dayton signs Legacy bill; vetoes metro parks, invasive species $$

Governor's letter to Thissen underscores rift between House Legacy Committee, sportsmen and sportswomen. Updated 15 minutes ago
- Poll: Dayton approval down but still favored for re-election
- Dayton signs education bill with all-day kindergarten starting fall 2014

Obama security speech

Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed. Updated 30 minutes ago
- Text of President Obama speech on terrorism
- U.S. admits it killed 4 Americans abroad with drones

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