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Minneapolis finishes counting ballots in two wards

Minneapolis finishes counting ballots in two wards

Minneapolis elections officials have finished counting ballots in two wards. That means two council members can openly declare victory.
by Brandt Williams

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67-year-old St. Paul man charged with killing wife

A 67-year-old St. Paul man was charged Thursday with unintentional second-degree murder in the death of his wife, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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U of M researchers receive stimulus grants

Fifteen University of Minnesota research projects have received more than $10.3 million in federal grants funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, officials announced Thursday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minn. burger joint settles with McDonald's over ad

A Minnesota hamburger parlor that sued McDonald's Corp. in federal court over the phrase, "Who's your patty?" has settled the issue.

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AARP endorses House's health care bill

AARP endorses House's health care bill

AARP, a group that represents 40 million seniors, Thursday endorsed the House health care reform bill. The endorsement comes two days before House members are expected to vote on the bill.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Copper stolen from new St. Paul fire station

The opening of a new fire station and fire department headquarters in St. Paul has been delayed by a thief who made off with copper wiring and pipes, authorities said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Northwest overshoot pilots appeal license revocation

Northwest overshoot pilots appeal license revocation

The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles have filed appeals of their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board.

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St. Thomas Opus Prize recognizes Morocco women's org.

The founder of an organization in Morocco that provides services to unmarried women with children has been awarded a $1 million from the University of St. Thomas and the Opus Prize Foundation.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Iowa native recalls capture during Iran hostage crisis

Iowa native recalls capture during Iran hostage crisis

Iowa-native Kathryn Koob worked at the Iran-America Society 30 years ago when militant Islamic students stormed the embassy in Tehran and with support from the Iranian government, 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days.
by Madeleine Baran

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Pawlenty seeks big bucks for new campaign fund

Pawlenty seeks big bucks for new campaign fund

The bank account for Gov. Tim Pawlenty's new national political action committee is a little bit bigger after roughly 300 people attended a fundraiser for Pawlenty's Freedom First PAC in Minneapolis Wednesday night.
by Tom Scheck

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