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Year in review: The top 10 viral Minnesota news stories of 2017

December 29, 2017 at 12:57AM
Record-breaker: Gary Gilbert, 55, of Becker, was en route to a favorite walleye spot on Mille Lacs on June 17 when he came upon a record 59½-inch muskie that was dead.
Record-breaker: Gary Gilbert, 55, of Becker, was en route to a favorite walleye spot on Mille Lacs on June 17 when he came upon a record 59½-inch muskie that was dead. (Brian Stensaas/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here are the top-read viral stories published by the Star Tribune in 2017. Stories are ranked by a combination of page views and social shares, likes and comments.

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