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October 5, 2012 3:56 PM

Austin officers sued over 'excessive force'

A former resident of Austin, Minn., claims in a federal lawsuit that two city police officers used excessive force while responding to a call as he suffered a seizure.

by Elizabeth Baier

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October 4, 2012 10:40 AM

Wildfire fighters welcome winter storm

A winter storm warning is in effect for northwestern Minnesota. The strong system could end up dumping rain and up to a foot of snow on parts of the region, and that's good news for crews who have been battling wildfires all this week.

by Tom Robertson

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October 3, 2012 3:48 PM

NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

Fire crews are still on the scene in northwestern Minnesota, responding to eight wildfires that continue to flare up and shift. But because some the fires are fueled by the region's peat bogs, it may be some time before those fires are fully extinguished.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 3, 2012 2:21 PM

State asks court not to block Minn. wolf hunt

State officials have asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reject an attempt by animal welfare groups to block the resumption of wolf hunting in the state. The season is scheduled to open on Nov. 3.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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October 3, 2012 12:30 PM

Snow, cold may end fire risk

Firefighters hope wintry weather will put an end to the lingering fires that raced across nearly 15 square miles in northwest Minnesota Tuesday. Dry conditions, high winds and warm temperatures fueled nine wildfires in the region Tuesday. Fire fighters extinguished most of the blazes but remain on alert for any flareups.

by Tim Nelson and Madeleine Baran

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October 2, 2012 6:20 PM

Feds back research to stop Great Lakes invasives

Federal grants will support stepped-up research into ways to prevent invasions of the Great Lakes by foreign animal and plant species, with special emphasis on refining techniques that detect their DNA in the water, officials said Tuesday.

by John Flesher, Associated Press