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November 27, 2012 7:06 PM

Senators ask Obama to protect river

A group of U.S. senators will ask President Barack Obama for an emergency declaration in an effort to keep barges moving on the drought-riddled Mississippi River, a spokesman for Sen. Claire McCaskill told The Associated Press Tuesday.

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November 27, 2012 5:29 PM

Little Falls shooter a retired U.S. State Dept. security engineer

The Little Falls man charged with the murders of two teenagers previously worked for the U.S. State Department overseas as a security engineer.

by Madeleine Baran

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November 27, 2012 4:43 PM

DNR sued over White Bear Lake water levels

The White Bear Lake Restoration Association is suing the DNR over lake levels, saying that nearby cities were allowed to pump too much water from the aquifer underlying the lake.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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November 27, 2012 2:35 PM

Enviro officials hear from SE Minn. residents

Residents from across southeastern Minnesota packed a meeting room in Rochester Tuesday to tell state commissioners their priorities for the state's air, water, land and energy resources.

by Elizabeth Baier

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November 27, 2012 12:44 PM

Little Falls schools react to teens' deaths

Schools in Little Falls have additional grief counselors on hand today in response to the Thankgiving Day shooting deaths of two high school students.

by Tom Robertson

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November 27, 2012 8:30 AM

Shooter of 2 Little Falls teens charged

The rural Little Falls homeowner charged with shooting two teenagers who broke into his home on Thanksgiving waited nearly a full day before contacting a neighbor to call the police. Byron Smith was charged Monday with two counts of second-degree murder.

by Tom Robertson

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November 27, 2012 4:00 AM

Duluth showing signs of economic revival

After years of economic struggles and budget deficits, the city of Duluth may be poised for a new era of prosperity. The city has announced several major industry investments in the area, unemployment is down and the local economy is diversifying. Business and civic leaders are more optimistic about the city's future than they've been in decades.

by Dan Kraker

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November 26, 2012 7:13 PM

US probe targets halal food supplier in Iowa

The maker of a popular brand of food for observant Muslims says it is facing a potentially crippling investigation into whether it falsely labeled meat products as processed in compliance with Islamic law.

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November 26, 2012 4:00 AM

For Minn. dad and son, bonding over an elaborate model railroad

For Troy Pendzimas and his father, George, building model railroads has more than a hobby. Their project, more than three years in the making, is a three-level, 21-by-12-foot train yard that contains 530 feet of track. "It's been such a big part of our lives," Troy said.