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Russia is banned from 2018 Olympics; athletes told to compete under 'Olympic Flag'

Russia is banned from 2018 Olympics; athletes told to compete under 'Olympic Flag'

The decision by the International Olympic Committee follows last year's McLaren Report, which said more than 1,000 Russian athletes were involved in manipulating doping controls.

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Texting 911 now an option in Minnesota

Texting 911 now an option in Minnesota

Minnesota's 911 emergency call system now accepts text messages, but authorities still recommend a phone call when possible.
by Tim Nelson

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A conversation with the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court

A conversation with the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court

Rosalie Wahl goes down in history as the first woman to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court. In a 1995 interview for the Voices of Minnesota series, she explained how she couldn't have done it without the support of her fellow women.
by Jim Bickal

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Ventura 'vindicated' after settlement of defamation lawsuit

Ventura 'vindicated' after settlement of defamation lawsuit

Former governor Jesse Ventura said he could not discuss the terms of the agreement, but said the settlement of the defamation lawsuit is "in the bank."
by Matt Sepic

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Prosecutors: Manafort wrote op-ed with colleague in Russia

Prosecutors: Manafort wrote op-ed with colleague in Russia

Prosecutors say Manafort and the colleague sought to publish the op-ed under someone else's name and intended it to influence public opinion about his work in Ukraine.
by The Associated Press

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Met suspends famed conductor accused of molesting teenager for years in the '80s

Met suspends famed conductor accused of molesting teenager for years in the '80s

A man alleges that when he was 15, legendary conductor James Levine, then 41, began sexually abusing him. The Metropolitan Opera was reportedly aware of the allegations last year.

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St. Paul lawyers rush to stop deportation of 5 Somali men

Immigration lawyers with the Kim Hunter Law firm in St. Paul filed petitions late Friday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota to stop the deportations.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Dermatologist settles allegations brought by whistle-blower

Authorities say a Minnesota dermatology practice is paying $850,000 to settle allegations of falsely billing Medicare for procedures and other services.
by Associated Press

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