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February 5, 2010 9:05 AM

Woman sentenced to nearly 5 years for fatal crash

A New Brighton woman is sentenced to nearly five years in prison for a fatal crash as she fled from an illegal drag-racing event.

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February 5, 2010 6:47 AM

Minn. lawmakers circle August for primary election

Minnesota lawmakers are moving to move up the 2010 primary election to August from its usual September.

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February 5, 2010 6:45 AM

More Minn. National Guard Red Bulls coming home

A third wave of soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division are returning home.

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February 5, 2010 6:43 AM

Minn. lawmaker wants to restrict lobbyists

A Minnesota lawmaker will try again to place restrictions on the transition from lawmaker to lobbyist.

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February 5, 2010 6:40 AM

23 Minn schools get grants for cutting carbon

Twenty-three public high schools, colleges and universities across Minnesota are receiving grants for projects designed to cut their carbon footprints.

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February 4, 2010 1:50 PM

MPR lawsuit third against Central Corridor project

Minnesota Public Radio filed suit Thursday against the Metropolitan Council over the Central Corridor light rail project, claiming the Met Council is not living up to the noise mitigation agreement the two parties reached in April 2009.

by Laura Yuen

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February 4, 2010 6:06 AM

Parry sworn in to Minn. Senate

Republican Senator-elect Mike Parry is losing the temporary title as he becomes a full-fledged member of the Minnesota Legislature.

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February 3, 2010 8:32 AM

2 women escape before SUV bursts into flames

Two women escaped unharmed after a mattress, stuck under their SUV, ignited and caused the vehicle to burst into flames on an interstate in the Twin Cities area.