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Twin Cities News

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I-90 in Albert Lea reopens after three-car crash

Transportation officials have reopened Interstate 90 in Freeborn County, following a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon.
by Madeleine Baran

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NIH director talks about the organization and cystic fibrosis conference

A pioneer in Cystic Fibrosis research, Dr. Francis Collins, opened the 23rd annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference Thursday night. Collins talked with All Things Considered about cystic fibrosis and some of his other priorities in his new post at NIH.
by Steven John

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Minn. man suspected of encouraging suicides

A Minnesota nurse who authorities say got his kicks by visiting Internet suicide chat rooms and encouraging depressed people to kill themselves is under investigation in at least two deaths.

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Transformer malfunction knocks out power to 16,000

Xcel Energy has restored power to 16,000 customers in the Twin Cities metro area Friday afternoon, after a transformer failure interrupted service in parts of St. Paul and surrounding suburbs this morning.
by Madeleine Baran

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In schools, even chemistry is going green

In schools, even chemistry is going green

Chemistry professors these days are trying some new approaches to minimize the amount of hazardous substance students are exposed to, and as schools turn to more green chemistry, the benefits could include cost savings and possibly more career options for students.
by Tim Post

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Twin Cities airport experiencing long delays

Inclement weather with low ceilings plus runway reconstruction have been causing long delays at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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Couple allegedly taught teens how to make bombs

A Prior Lake couple are charged with making explosives and aiding offenders for allegedly teaching their son and his friends how to make pipe bombs.

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In hot Minn. race, Bachmann builds money lead

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann holds a fundraising lead over the two Democrats challenging her in a 6th Congressional District race on pace to be pricier than 2008.

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Mitch Albom on 'Have a Little Faith'

Columnist and author Mitch Albom will be reading from his new book "Have a Little Faith" Sunday Night at Temple Israel in Minneapolis and he joined Tom Crann to talk about his book.
by Tom Crann

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