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December 7, 2012 6:32 AM

Feds pledge to improve protection of sacred sites

Protection of sites held sacred by American Indians and Alaska Natives will be bolstered under a memorandum of understanding signed Thursday by four federal agencies and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

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December 7, 2012 4:00 AM

Mineral lease sale delayed; Gov. scolds DNR officials

Top state officials have declined to approve the sale of 31 leases to explore for minerals, pending the results of a court case.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 6, 2012 5:38 PM

Dayton open to new look at stadium deal; authors, charities are not

The players in this past spring's stadium endgame say they are reluctant to reopen the deal struck in May to build the Vikings a new stadium.

by Tim Nelson

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December 6, 2012 4:23 PM

Cold Spring cop shooting probe continues

Investigators are still searching for the .20 gauge shotgun they believed was used to kill Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker last Thursday night while responding to calls from the family of 34-year-old Ryan Larson.

by Conrad Wilson

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December 6, 2012 3:44 PM

American Crystal could have record year, despite lockout

Despite a lockout that's lasted 16 months, American Crystal Sugar officials say the company is on track for record sugar production. The lockout's effect on business is "diminishing rapidly," company President David Berg said.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 6, 2012 2:40 PM

Minn. prosecutor ordered to stay away from teen

A Minnesota prosecutor has been ordered to stay away from a 17-year-old girl and her parents after being accused of an improper relationship with the girl.

by Dan Kraker

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December 6, 2012 4:00 AM

Fiscal cliff: It isn't just taxes and spending on the table

Visitors who come to Washington to lobby about the "fiscal cliff" include Gov. Mark Dayton, who had a chance to tell President Barack Obama what areas he thought should be spared if big spending cuts happen.

by Brett Neely

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December 5, 2012 8:43 PM

'38 Nooses' author discusses seminal event in Minn. history

This year marks the 150th anniversary of not only the battles of the Civil War, but one of the most important episodes in Minnesota's history.

by Tom Crann

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December 5, 2012 6:16 PM

Vikings stadium pull-tab revenue reportedly lags

Proceeds from expanded gambling are not filling up the state's account to help pay for a new Vikings stadium as quickly as had been hoped, finance experts say.

by Tim Nelson