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Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

Video: Biffy, hobbledehoy, cattywumpus! Where did these words come from?

It’s not always possible to find the exact origin of our favorite words. History and language can get messy. But discussing their roots and forming hypotheses can be fascinating, and lots of fun! We sat down with etymologist Anatoly Liberman to help shed some light on a few of our favorite words.
by Sara Porter and Jiwon Choi

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Officers shoots, wounds person in Moose Lake

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a police officer has shot and wounded a person while serving a warrant in Moose Lake.
by Associated Press

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Controversial program boosts funding for scarce public housing

Controversial program boosts funding for scarce public housing

Critics accuse Minneapolis officials of selling out low-income residents of public housing through a new program that seeks revenue from private investors. But the program will pay for apartment renovations and not change control of the dwellings.
by Martin Moylan

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Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Among Mississippi River communities, Davenport, Iowa, stands out for the simple reason that people there can actually dip their toes in the river without scaling a flood wall or levee. But the city is confronting a painful question: Can it still remain connected with the river without being overwhelmed by it?
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Man drowns in central Minnesota lake

Authorities say a 50-year-old Cold Spring, Minn., man drowned in a central Minnesota lake on Friday after attempting to retrieve an inflatable swimming toy that floated away.
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One dead, one injured in Minneapolis shooting

One man died and another was injured in a shooting early Saturday on the northwest edge of downtown Minneapolis — one of three overnight shootings in the city.
by MPR News Staff

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