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Twin Cities News

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Local songstress Dessa celebrates new CD release

One of the more anticipated local CDs in recent years has hit the stores, and rapper and songstress 'Dessa' will celebrated the release of "A Badly Broken Code" at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis Friday night.
by Chris Roberts

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Macalester College receives grant to study dangerous fungus

Macalester College researchers will use a new grant to study a fungus responsible for about 3,500 deaths every year in the U.S.
by Euan Kerr

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Former police captain charged with criminal sexual conduct

A former captain with the Minneapolis Park Police Department has been charged with criminal sexual conduct for a series of alleged incidents with a teenage boy.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Cleanup of problematic Excel Dairy may be far off

Cleanup of problematic Excel Dairy may be far off

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it won't re-issue a permit for the Excel Dairy farm in northwestern Minnesota, in effect shutting it down, but that doesn't mean the foul-smelling and overflowing manure pits will be cleaned up anytime soon.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Watchdog group keeps close eye on Pawlenty's fundraising

Watchdog group keeps close eye on Pawlenty's fundraising

Minnesota has a law that prohibits politicians from raising money during the legislative session, but federal law isn't as strict, and that has one watchdog group concerned with Gov. Tim Pawlenty's fundraising.
by Tom Scheck

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Somali terror suspect being sent to halfway house

A Somali man who pleaded guilty in Minnesota to a terror-related charge is being released to a halfway house.

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GOP sends mailings that look like census forms

GOP sends mailings that look like census forms

Some Minnesota residents have received surveys in the mail called the "2010 Congressional District Census," which asks for demographic information, opinions on issues, and checks made payable to the Republican National Committee.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Group calling on St. Paul Ford plant to produce electric cars

The advocacy group Environment Minnesota Wednesday joined with other organizations, including the United Auto Workers Local 879, to call for production of electric cars at the St. Paul Ford plant.
by Annie Baxter

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Favre, Vikings ready for Saints but looking ahead to Super Bowl

Favre, Vikings ready for Saints but looking ahead to Super Bowl

As the Minnesota Vikings get ready to head to New Orleans for Sunday's NFC Championship, quarterback Brett Favre said his thoughts have been on next month's Super Bowl.
by Tim Nelson

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