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Richard Tsong-Taatarii

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Phone: 612-673-7202

Email: rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com

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35W crash scene

Raw video from the scene of a crash where two road construction workers were run over on Interstate 35W in Burnsville early Thursday afternoon, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured.

Updated: October 13, 2011, - 04:49 PM

Red River flooding

Residents around Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn., are taking the flooding in stride. Conservation officers use an air boat to check on homes.

Updated: April 12, 2011, - 09:57 AM

And justice for all

Michael Holland is one of a dwindling number of not quite 400 public defenders in Minnesota who speak for more than 85 percent of those who charged with crimes.

Updated: March 22, 2011, - 04:35 PM

First haircut

At the age of 14 months, Frank Nameny V. was ready for his first haircut. "He's got all this craziness...

Updated: January 18, 2011, - 07:42 AM

Tessa Vigoren started thinking about getting a tattoo when she was 12. At age 21, when the time was right, she did not just choose a small butterfly tattoo on her ankle. She decided on a tree branch with flowers, leaves and birds that covers half her back and wraps around her waist. "He drew up something that I really liked," said Vigoren of the design by tattoo artist Matt (Poohki) Ward. Total tattooing time is expected to be nearly 10 hours. "It hurt as much as I expected," the University of Minnesota music student said. "Pain I think is psychological and if it's to ends that I want, it's a whole lot different than if I was getting injured." She has to go back for a final session for two birds and some details. "I am happy about how it turned out," she said.

Updated: October 27, 2010, - 07:18 PM