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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 1 minute 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 6 minutes ago
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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 11:36 AM
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- Medtronic's new device sparks war of words with Boston Scientific

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Star Tribune reporter Jim Ragsdale recaps the final minutes of the 2013 legislative session. Updated 5:35 AM

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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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Hennepin County's Lake Rebecca has made a remarkable comeback

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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 22 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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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 22 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 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument Tuesday, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head. Full storyFull story Updated 48 minutes ago