Motorcycle hit-run

6 driving offenses, no license, St. Paul boy still critical

Ernest T. Jonas had no driver's license for his motorcycle but six recent citations for driving offenses when he allegedly struck and critically injured Tyrell Baymon, 4. Updated: 07:49 PM

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Obama on Afghanistan: Leave on time, no 'perfect' end

President Barack Obama and leaders around the globe locked in place an Afghanistan exit path Monday that will still keep their troops fighting and dying there for two more years, acknowledging there never will be point at which they can say, "This is all done. This is perfect." Updated: 07:29 PM

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Panel: Healthy men don't need regular prostate cancer screenings

A final guideline published Monday says there's little if any evidence that PSA testing saves lives. Updated: 07:38 PM
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NATO protesters in Chicago target Boeing

Demonstrators launched another round of protests Monday in the final hours of the NATO summit, targeting Boeing headquarters and a...

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Big Ten announces 2015 and 2016 football schedules

Gophers have a loaded home schedule in 2015. Minnesota will face Ohio State, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska at TCF Bank Stadium. Full storyFull story

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Must 43 percent of us be obese by 2030?

By 2030, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted recently, 43 percent of Americans will be obese. More than... Full storyFull story

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Dhole pups delight with MN Zoo debut

Two litters of endangered wild dogs known as dholes have been born at the Minnesota Zoo, officials there announced Monday, and there is a lot yet to be learned about the newborns. Full storyFull story

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Warmup has cities rethinking water ways

Cost of last year's north Mpls. tornado estimated at $80M

Cops in Minnesota on the prowl for seat-belt scofflaws

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Editorial: Vets at rest, closer to home

Fillmore County donation helps make new vets cemetery likely. Full storyFull story

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Best Buy hires Spencer Stuart to lead CEO search

The nation's largest executive search firm will help the Richfield-based consumer electronics giant find a new CEO to replace Brian Dunn, who resigned in April. Full storyFull story

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Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days in webcam case

A former Rutgers University student who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate was sentenced Monday to just 30 days in jail — a punishment that disappointed some activists but came as a relief to others who feared he would be made a scapegoat for his fellow freshman's suicide. Full storyFull story

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The Twins have decided to part ways with righthander Jason Marquis...

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Guthrie adds 50th anniversary season details

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96 Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing

A Yemeni soldier detonated a bomb hidden in his military uniform during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing 96 fellow soldiers and wounding at least 200 on Monday in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years. Full storyFull story

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Smithsonian to create its 1st human genome exhibit

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is developing its first major exhibit on the human genome with a $3 million pledge announced Monday from a biotechnology company. Full storyFull story

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Two cents from Nickelback

The century's biggest-selling rock band sounds off on critics, fans and Wednesday's show at Target Center. Full storyFull story

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Why lions want to eat your kids

A YouTube trend finds parents sharing videos of the zoo animals salivating over their children through glass enclosures. Full storyFull story

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Overcrowded day cares in state are 'a recipe for disaster'

When care providers take too many children, dangers multiply. Several sites of child-care deaths had been cited for capacity violations. Full storyFull story

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