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Obama authorizes renewed airstrikes in Iraq: 'America is coming to help'

Obama authorizes renewed airstrikes in Iraq: 'America is coming to help'

In a televised late-night statement from the White House, the president also said American military forces had already carried out airdrops of humanitarian aid to tens of thousands of Iraqi religious minorities desperately in need of food and water.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis ranked 6th friendliest to facial hair

Minneapolis ranked 6th friendliest to facial hair

Minneapolis, which has hosted a beard-off for the previous five years and boasts a Minneapolis Beard and Mustache Club, was ranked sixth most facial hair-friendly city in the country.
by Jon Collins

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St. Paul OKs Sunday taproom alcohol sales

The ordinance amendment was sponsored by St. Paul City Council member Amy Brendmoen.
by Liala Helal

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Ebola risk for Minn. very low, officials say

Ebola risk for Minn. very low, officials say

Brooklyn Center and northwest Twin Cities metro area has a significant West African population.
by Peter Cox

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Twin Cities oil train traffic jumps; safety worries rise

Twin Cities oil train traffic jumps; safety worries rise

About three-quarters of oil pumped from the booming Bakken oil fields end up on a train through Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen

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Kevin Love played his hand perfectly

Kevin Love played his hand perfectly

Love, having spurned Minnesota, now takes his place in the long line of vilified Minnesota athletes. But basketball is a business, and Love and his agent played their hand perfectly.
by Bob Collins

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Slain police officer is laid to rest

Slain police officer is laid to rest

A photo gallery captures the community outpouring for the funeral and burial of Officer Scott Patrick.

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Updates: The funeral of Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick

Updates: The funeral of Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick

After Mendota Heights Police Officer Scott Patrick was shot and killed last week, there was a dramatic and spontaneous outpouring of grief and support in the community. The grieving will take a more formal turn today as law enforcement officials, civic leaders and citizens attend or watch his funeral and burial. The funeral is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

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