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January 5, 2016 1:01 PM

St. Paul teen gets house arrest for attack on Central High teacher

Science teacher John Ekblad was attacked by the 16-year-old student last month while trying to break up a fight. Ekblad suffered a traumatic brain injury and other injuries.

by Jon Collins

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January 5, 2016 11:50 AM

Duluth, Fargo vie to be nation's most conservative city (on energy)

Fargo and Duluth are among 50 finalists in a national energy conservation competition. The cities are taking different paths to win the $5 million prize. Here's what they're doing.

by Dan Gunderson and Dan Kraker

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January 5, 2016 8:58 AM

GOP state Sen. Thompson won't seek new term

The lawyer and former conservative radio talk show host is one of the Senate's most vocal fiscal hawks. He sought his party's backing for governor two years ago, but fell short.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2016 8:08 AM

Taxi drivers oppose MSP airport proposal on Uber, Lyft: What's at stake

The drivers are concerned a new ordinance being considered by the Metropolitan Airports Commission would undercut their business and give Uber and Lyft drivers an unfair advantage.

by Tim Nelson

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January 5, 2016 6:19 AM

Woman attacked in home invasion at Maplewood senior housing complex

Maplewood police are searching for three suspects in the armed home invasion. The victim was not seriously hurt.

by Matt Sepic

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January 5, 2016 5:20 AM

What do you think of Obama’s actions to reduce gun violence?

Saying that America faces a "gun violence epidemic," President Obama is taking "a series of common-sense executive actions" to reduce gun violence Tuesday, the White House says. First among the measures: tighter rules on background checks for gun buyers.

by Michael Olson

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January 5, 2016 2:05 AM

Do you agree with the federal response to the militia occupation in Oregon?

Federal authorities made no immediate attempt to retake the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in the remote high desert of eastern Oregon, which about two dozen activists seized over the weekend as part of a decades-long fight over public lands in the West.

by Michael Olson

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January 1, 2016 6:44 AM

What New Year’s resolution should the 2016 presidential candidates make?

Happy 2016, is there one thing that candidates running for the White House could resolve to do (or not to do) that would make the U.S. a better place?

by Michael Olson