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Crime of parents killing their kids is not so uncommon
It's called filicide, and it happens with regularity across the country.
Updated: July 14, 2012, - 09:55 PM
Land of 100,000 gun carriers
One in 40 Minnesota adults now has a permit to carry a handgun, and there's no consensus on whether we're safer.
Updated: July 09, 2012, - 10:25 AM
Congressional tour sees mess in Duluth
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Chip Cravaack pledged to work with the Obama administration to get federal aid to the region as soon as possible.
Updated: June 23, 2012, - 12:22 AM
June 21: Duluth washed out by torrential rain
Overnight downpours, dumping as much as 10 inches of water in some parts of Duluth and surrounding areas, created the worst flash floods in more than a century.
Updated: June 21, 2012, - 11:48 AM
Duluth area assesses major damage as it begins to dry out
Ten inches of rain created the worst flash floods in the area in more than a century.
Updated: June 21, 2012, - 07:16 AM
Cannon Falls area, flooded with trouble, cleans up
Huge rainfall, high rivers and wind pounded Goodhue County, but the worst appears over.
Updated: June 15, 2012, - 09:40 PM
Were Minnesotan's classic boat auction bids all wet?
Allegations that "sham" bids drove up prices on a Minnesotan's rare wood boats put a large national auction house on the defensive.
Updated: June 06, 2012, - 09:37 AM
Duluth's Mayor Ness: Cooler by the lake
Duluth's youthful chief executive is bringing fresh energy and, yes, a sense of hipness to the port city.
Updated: June 04, 2012, - 03:00 PM
With recession receding, state tourism is primed for rebound
Lower gas prices, higher airfares and stabilized economic prospects are brightening the outlook for Minnesota's travel season.
Updated: May 26, 2012, - 03:47 PM
2011 Minneapolis tornado: No shelter from memories
The Fullers found a new home after theirs was destroyed. But the trauma of the tornado clings to them.
Updated: May 22, 2012, - 08:49 AM
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