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Five things Nicholas Sparks told us about ‘The Notebook’ — and Minnesota
Nicholas Sparks returned to Minnesota last week to see the touring production of “The Notebook: the Musical” at the Ordway. He also revisited the state where some of his earliest memories were formed. Here’s what we learned.
Falling tree kills man in NE Minnesota as winter storm brings high winds, heavy snow
An early-season winter storm packing heavy snow, howling winds and falling temperatures swept across Minnesota Tuesday into early Wednesday, leaving treacherous conditions and at least one death — a man struck by a falling tree while clearing snow near Duluth.
Law enforcement, protesters clash as federal agents make arrests in St. Paul
Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that state officials were “working to understand what unfolded. We received no heads up from federal authorities on this operation.”
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
Laboratory tests of 36 samples of formula from three different lots showed that five samples contained the type of bacteria that can lead to the rare and potentially deadly illness. 
Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping season
Best Buy is raising its profit and sales expectations ahead of the holiday shopping season after a strong third quarter. Comparable-store sales at the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain rose 2.7 percent, fueled by computing, gaming and mobile phones.