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Emergency crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister

Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb. Updated 2 minutes ago

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DFL leaders say budget deal is 'progress' for middle class

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and DFL leaders of the Legislature pronounced one-party governance a success and said the budget deal approved late Monday will have tangible results for middle-class Minnesotans. GOP leaders will respond at noon. Updated 1:05 PM
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Medtronic cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide, 500 in Minnesota

The Fridley-based med-tech company confirmed Tuesday that it is eliminating 2,000 jobs worldwide, the same day that it reported strong fourth-quarter earnings. Updated 8 minutes ago

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Rayno: Is next year a rebuilding year for the Gophers?

Excitement abounds, but next season will not be an easy one for Minnesota. Despite all the positive developments, there are other major hints that next year might not be all glory and Ws. Full storyFull story Updated 11:34 AM

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Mpls. police say new North Side beat is part of summer strategy

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Apple CEO: 'We pay all the taxes we owe — every single dollar'

Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates. Full storyFull story Updated 42 minutes ago

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What's in, what's out as 2013 session closes

Income tax, cigarette tax increases are in, along with $585 million for Mayo/Rochester and all-day kindergarten. Minimum wage increase... Full storyFull story Updated 12:27 AM

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Leading senators working on immigration legislation reached a compromise Tuesday on the details of an expanded high-tech visa program, officials said as the Senate Judiciary Committee neared completion of its work on the measure. Full storyFull story Updated 48 minutes ago

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The youngest act playing the Leinie Bandshell at the Minnesota State Fair this year had its big hit 16 years ago. Full storyFull story Updated 11:46 AM

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Some 200 youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a largely immigrant suburb of Stockholm on Tuesday, the second day of rioting triggered by the fatal police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Full storyFull story Updated 54 minutes ago