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Outdoor rinks in State of Hockey forlorn, forgotten, disappearing

Some communities are closing or cutting back on skating — and it's not just because of the tough winter. Updated 7:40 AM
- Defending 2A champ Edina beats Eagan 3-1
- Lakeville North downs Eden Prairie 5-4 in 2 OTs

Mystery hero's note

Case closed: Driver's good Samaritan wore Minneapolis blue

The posted note that helped Aaron Purmort find his car after suffering a seizure and losing consciousness was from Kyle Severson, a Minneapolis police officer who says it was all in a day’s work. Updated 7:36 AM
- Minneapolis driver's seizure ends on a good note

Missing Malaysian jetliner

Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks close to where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 went missing earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people had crashed. Updated a moment ago

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Four killed, ages 17 to 20, in crash on icy Hwy. 14 near Sleepy Eye Updated 7 minutes ago
Cassel, Vikings agree on two-year, $10M deal Updated 8:35 AM
Mom accused of driving into surf goes before judge Updated 10:47 AM
Police investigating homicide in southeast Minneapolis Updated 11:35 AM
Syrian forces wrest border town from rebels Updated 11:36 AM
Bachmann blasts Clinton as GOP summit ends Updated 10:31 AM
Amy Senser's prison time shrinks by 6 months, will get work release Updated 1:14 AM
Man in hospital after shooting at St. Paul bar near Xcel Center Updated 9:53 AM
Home teardowns halted in southwest Minneapolis Updated 2:31 AM
Grieving Carleton campus strewn with flowers Updated 11:11 PM
Daylight saving time: Set clocks ahead 1 hour + video Updated 8:25 AM

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Rand: Wild, you’ve got me

I’m not sure you want me, but I’m on board for the rest of the season and here’s why. Updated 8:02 AM

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Wolves throttle Detroit from the start in 114-101 win

They take charge in the first quarter, unlike the previous game when the Knicks blindsided them. Full storyFull story Updated 1:15 AM

Cassel, Vikings agree on two-year, $10M deal

Twins prospect Vargas might best be called 'Bigger Papi'

Eden Prairie's Parrish plays through the heartache

lifestylelifestyle

Going solo can help kids at Twin Cities area camps

While it may seem scary, going it alone can allow kids to branch out, take risks and spread their wings. Full storyFull story Updated 8:53 AM

Interactive: Can you find the hidden objects at camp?

A Parade of Homes model in Excelsior evokes traditional farmhouses

At Schell's in New Ulm, a heritage brew is born anew + video

Taste | Home + Garden | Travel | Health | Style

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City Hall volunteering is strong and expanding

Trying to make the budget go further and extend services, communities tap into willing unpaid workers, especially in Dakota County. Full storyFull story Updated 9:41 PM

Grieving Carleton campus strewn with flowers

Forest Lake woman siphons $150K from grandma's accounts, calls case 'family dispute'

50th & France in Edina to get parking face-lift

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businessbusiness

Auto Show's start today is a sure sign of spring, big deals

The nine-day Twin Cities Auto Show starts today in Minneapolis with truck, fuel-stingy and sporty offerings. Full storyFull story Updated 7:37 AM

US job gain despite freeze raises economic hopes

Minnesota solar industry likely to boom

Negative equity on the decline in the Twin Cities

If only I could be one of the truly poor!

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Bachmann blasts Clinton as GOP summit ends

Hillary Rodham Clinton "has a lot to explain" should she run for president, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann told the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists on Saturday, the final day of its annual meeting. Full storyFull story Updated 10:31 AM

Thissen looking for a compromise on medical marijuana

Law requiring guilt for forfeiture of property sparks debate

Dayton's tax bill could improve fundraising for charities

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Lakeville North downs Eden Prairie 5-4 in 2 OTs

Nick Poehling's power play goal lifted his team to its first-ever boys' hockey championship game. Full storyFull story Updated 8:17 AM

Class 1A championship: Hermantown vs. East Grand Forks (noon)

Class 2A championship: Lakeville North vs. Edina (7 p.m.)

Defending 2A champ Edina beats Eagan 3-1

Tweten's goal takes East Grand Forks into 1A title game

Hermantown makes finals for fifth straight year + video

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Shocker: Maps Look Like March (string of 40s next week - no polar air in sight)

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Weekend Lowdown with Jon Marthaler: Watch and wonder if Wild gave up too much in trade

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Seth MacFarlane makes transition from ‘Family Guy’ to ‘Cosmos’

Hollywood bad boy Seth MacFarlane does good in an ambitious revisiting of Carl Sagan’s “Cosmos.” Full storyFull story Updated 3:33 PM

Pharrell Williams brings the happy

Minneapolis rapper Prof ignites Twitter by picking feud with actor John Stamos

Playwright Kia Corthron wins $150,000 literary prize

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Twin Cities, many other parts of state subject of air quality alert

State officials issued an air pollution alert for much of Minnesota on Friday after the week’s unusual weather created a... Full storyFull story Updated 8:12 PM

Why severe weather made little mark on US hiring

Sheriff: Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in Utah

Here comes El Nino; good news for US weather woes + video

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Mom accused of driving into surf goes before judge

A pregnant South Carolina woman pointed to the ocean, locked the doors and rolled up the windows, telling her three children she was "trying to take them to a better place" as she drove her minivan into the surf, authorities said. Full storyFull story Updated 10:47 AM

Airline warns pilots about runway after UPS crash

Connecticut could be 1st state to curb loud movies

Missing Md. girl found; father charged with murder

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Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks close to where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 went missing earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people had crashed. Full storyFull story Updated a moment ago

Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea

Syrian forces wrest border town from rebels

Protests continue after Venezuelan diplomatic win

John Stamos and Prof get in Twitter feud

The hunky "Full House" and "ER" actor took the mouthy MC's bait and publicly chastised him for tweeting mock pedophilia... Full storyFull story Updated 3:33 PM

Twin Cities artists talk Obamacare

Black Diet wins Are You Local?

Dr. Demento does MarsCon

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Fund Alzheimer's Research Now or Pay a Huge Price Later

Alzheimer's disease is now the third leading cause of death in the U.S. We...

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Online Building Permit History and more for Twin Cities Homes

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Craft Beer Roundup for March

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