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Winona man pleads guilty in crash that killed 5

A Winona man has pleaded guilty to five counts of felony vehicular homicide for drinking, crashing into a van and killing five people.

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Man pleads guilty in trophy buck poaching case

A Cannon Falls man accused of poaching a world-record eight-point buck has pleaded guilty to three charges and was sentenced to 245 days in jail.

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Fargo-Moorhead puts final touches on flood prep

Fargo-Moorhead puts final touches on flood prep

People in Fargo-Moorhead will spend Thursday putting the finishing touches on sandbag dikes and preparing for the Red River to crest this weekend.
by Dan Gunderson

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Duluth city workers OK new contract

Duluth city workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a contract offer that averted a threatened strike.

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Man rescued after being swept into Lake Superior

A fisherman was taken to a hospital after being swept into Lake Superior in Duluth.

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Bovey man accused of bringing knives to court

A Bovey man is accused of bringing knives and a can of Mace into court in Grand Rapids and trying to pull a knife on a sheriff's deputy.

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Wisconsin legislator responds to St. Croix bridge ruling

Wisconsin legislator responds to St. Croix bridge ruling

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., said today that he opposes Rep. Michele Bachmann's proposal to ask Congress to intervene in the dispute over a new bridge across the St. Croix River near Stillwater.
by Madeleine Baran

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Oakport turns to levees instead of a million sandbags

Oakport turns to levees instead of a million sandbags

Oakport Township -- an area just north of Moorhead along the Red River -- was hard hit by floods last year. This year, instead of sandbag walls, the township is building a clay levee in some areas to protect more homes.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Newsmaker: The Red River Valley prepares for flooding

Newsmaker: The Red River Valley prepares for flooding

A quick thaw and several days of rain have residents of the Red River Valley preparing for flooding earlier than usual this year. Midmorning gets the latest on preparations.
by Paul Huttner

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Southern Minn. watches rising waters, and waits

There's a lot of concern, but so far no major flooding problems or damage along the rising Minnesota River in southern Minnesota. The river is still mainly below flood stage, but ice jams have been a concern.
by Mark Steil

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