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August 3, 2009 2:06 PM

U of M hoping breath tests will keep stadium under control

Drunk and rowdy students kicked out of the new University of Minnesota stadium will be required to take a breathalyzer test before they're allowed to attend another game.

by Tim Post

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July 31, 2009 6:33 PM

What will Orlando Cabrera bring to the Twins?

The Minnesota Twins have made a deadline trade with the Oakland Athletics for a new shortstop. Orlando Cabrera is expected to be in the Twins line-up by tomorrow's evening game against the LA Angels.

by Steven John

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July 31, 2009 6:29 PM

City council approves Najaf, Iraq as Minneapolis' sister city

The Minneapolis City Council approved a proposal today to become "sister cities" with the Shiite holy city of Najaf.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 31, 2009 6:18 PM

Ash borers not a threat to MLB's bats, yet

What do Major League Baseball players have in common with forest products researchers? They're all preoccupied with, well, wood. Recently, the focus has been on tree-eating bugs and exploding baseball bats.

by Brandt Williams

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July 31, 2009 4:42 PM

U of M surgeon defends work with Medtronic

A University of Minnesota doctor who's now part of a look into conflicts of interest, says information about payments to him doesn't tell the whole story.

by Steven John and Tom Weber

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July 31, 2009 4:02 PM

Two years later, a 35W bridge survivor reflects on the tragedy

Lindsay Petterson was one of the people who was on the bridge when it collapsed.

by Elizabeth Stawicki and Steven John

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July 31, 2009 3:00 PM

Burglars steal safe from Garrison Keillor's bookstore

A St. Paul bookstore owned by public radio host Garrison Keillor was burglarized early Thursday morning.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 31, 2009 12:06 PM

Gang strike force sued for confiscating property

A half dozen people are suing the now-disbanded Metro Gang Strike Force in federal court.

by Tim Nelson

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July 31, 2009 10:43 AM

State sues firm for $37 million in 35W bridge collapse

The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against its primary consultant on the Interstate 35W bridge, which collapsed Aug. 1, 2007, killing 13 people and injuring 145.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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July 31, 2009 6:31 AM

Local police to televise crimes "on-demand"

Several local law enforcement agencies are teaming up with Comcast and Crime Stoppers of Minnesota to help locate fugitives.

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