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Twins catcher Joe Mauer spoke about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award on Monday at the Metrodome.

Joe Mauer is named American League MVP

Twins catcher Joe Mauer received first-place votes from all but one voter. | Plus, Mauer's 2009 highlights. | Mauer photo gallery. | Who's the real Minn. MVP: Mauer or Favre?

Closing arguments by Paul Engh, Tom Petters lawyer.

Tom Petters jury will resume deliberations Tuesday

The jury in Tom Petters' fraud trial deliberated for about two hours this afternoon before finishing for the day. Seven women and five men will resume deliberations Tuesday morning.

Silva is chosen to be next St. Paul schools chief

The St. Paul School board selected Valeria Silva as its final superintendent candidate tonight, ending a search that focused heavily on local candidates. Silva now must negotiate a contract with the school board.

Library is pressed to take gang force report off Web

Disabled vet who inspired Franken sues McDonald's for $10 million

As cost-cutting efforts take hold, Valspar profit jumps

8 charged with terrorism in missing Somalis case

Air-pollution levels raise concern in Twin Cities, Rochester

Wilf accuses commission of avoiding stadium issue

Bombings, shooting kill 12 around Afghanistan

$75M verdict unsealed in Prempro-cancer case

No charges in Gophers- N. Dakota hockey fan fight

October home sales rise 10.1 pct from September

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Record 2.1M dropside cribs recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves 1.2 million cribs in the United States and almost 1 million in Canada, where Stork Craft is based. Sales of the cribs being recalled go back to 1993.

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Burns diagnosed with concussion

Brent Burns

The Wild thinks it happened in the Phoenix game last week when Brent Burns collided with a teammate at the blue line. He is the third Wild player currently sidelined by a concussion.