Tuesday November 24, 2009

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Twins catcher Joe Mauer, left, laughed with teammate Justin Morneau after a news conference where Mauer spoke about today's announcement that he won the American League Most Valuable Player award.

What's Mauer thinking? Morneau offers clues

Joe Mauer wasn't biting much on questions about his future, but good friend Justin Morneau offered some thoughts. | It's Joe Mauer Day in St. Paul. | Full MVP coverage.

High school sports chat: Read the replay

See what Michael Rand and others were saying about the Prep Bowl, Metrodome popcorn and other high school sports topics during their noon-hour chat.

H1N1 cases decline again in state; 6 deaths confirmed

Last week was the fourth in a row that the number of cases has dropped, health officials said Tuesday. Since last Wednesday six H1N1-related deaths were confirmed and one death likely was H1N1-related.

3 airlines fined $175,000 for stranding passengers

Court says officer went too far in fondling during prostitution sting

Groups step up effort to repeal ban on building nuclear power plants in Minnesota

Americans gloomy on economy heading into holidays

Deputy feared for his life before shooting man in swimsuit

Suit: Chiropractic clinic falsely issued health care credit cards to patients

Medtronic reports higher second-quarter earnings

More Minnesotans are eligible for H1N1 flu shots

Female pedestrian hit by several vehicles, killed in Orono

Record 2.1M dropside cribs recalled

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Albert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP award

Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.

Nightlife

Moving to Block E: Kieran's Irish Pub

Kieran Follard

Block E is going green -- shamrock green. Irish pub impresario, Kieran Folliard, said he's moving into the former Bellanotte space.

Tuesday's tip: No flight with expired ID

College student couldn't renew her driver's license in time to fly.

Man says through aide leaving coma like rebirth

With a caretaker holding his hand, a Belgian man who was diagnosed as comatose for 23 years typed out a message Tuesday that he felt reborn after decades of loneliness and frustration.