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Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom made a save against New York's Jon Sim, who battles Minnesota' John Scott.

Old-man Nolan leads hurt Wild past Islanders 3-2

With six regulars out, veteran Owen Nolan scored twice, including the game-winner with 67 seconds remaining. | Plus, Clutterbuck snap shot earns praise.

Floyd of Rosedale goes to Iowa

Freshman James Vandenberg threw for 117 yards, and 15th-ranked Iowa kept its hopes for a BCS bowl bid alive by beating Minnesota 12-0 today.

Historic health care bill nears key Senate vote

In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.

U2 tickets for TCF Stadium gig gone in two hours

Backed by House, 6 patients sue Pawlenty, state officials

Twin Cities flu clinics set for this weekend

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Lawyer: Ex-Air Force nurse sped patients' deaths

One dead in two-car crash in Eden Prairie

Atlantis astronauts take 2nd spacewalk of mission

Pickup driver dies in fiery Itasca County crash

Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate

Man charged in UI vandalism pleads not guilty

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Iran to hold large-scale air defense war games to protect nuke facilities

Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily.

Class 1A semifinals: Minneota advances after 49-26 victory over Blooming Prairie

Friday: Moose Lake/Willow River vs. Luverne

Offense ruled the day, but two key plays on defense allowed the Vikings to pull away

Petters: Lawyers get last words Monday

This largest fraud trial in the history of Minnesota wrapped up testimony today with defendant Tom Petters laying the blame for the mammoth Ponzi scheme squarely on the shoulders of the woman who reported his alleged crimes to authorities.

McCain says he enjoyed reading Sarah Palin book

U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."