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Guru who claims to heal cancer through thoughts can sue St. Paul writer

Guru Mahendra Trivedi claims his remote energy transmissions have the power to heal the sick, grow more crops, cure cancer, and make money for those who receive them, and for $900-$2,000 a month you can receive them, according to his website. He says he's created 70,000 miracles so far.
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Only living Minnesota recipient of Medal of Honor during Vietnam dies at 85

Only living Minnesota recipient of Medal of Honor during Vietnam dies at 85

In 1967, Leo Thorsness' wingman was shot down over North Vietnam was shot down over North Vietnam. Thorness, flying an F-105, stuck around, according to the citation when his Medal of Honor was presented. He spent six years in a POW camp, then tried to launch a political career in South Dakota.
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What is TV without the trolls in the audience?

What is TV without the trolls in the audience?

The sad part about today's Facebook posting from Fox 9 morning news host Alix Kendall is that it's not even the most horrific example of the kind of venom spewed toward TV anchors in this town.
by Bob Collins

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When faith conflicts with the rules of the game, rules change

A week or so after USA Boxing decided it would allow Oakdale boxer Amaiya Zafar to box in a sanctioned bout wearing a hijab, basketball's governing authority has seen the light, too.
by Bob Collins

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How a pilot survived a plane crash

How a pilot survived a plane crash

It doesn't look like it but there's some fine airmanship and a little bit of 'Sully' Sullenberger in a plane crash in Washington state yesterday.
by Bob Collins

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At 95, a Duluthian is the oldest hockey player in the world

At 95, a Duluthian is the oldest hockey player in the world

Mark Sertich, 95, of Duluth, still plays hockey several times a week against a bunch of kids -- firefighters in their 50's and 60's.
by Bob Collins

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Standing ovation for victim of racist taunts

Standing ovation for victim of racist taunts

It doesn't erase the stain of its racist reputation, but Boston Red Sox fans did what they could last night to apologize to a black player who was subject to racist taunts the night before.
by Bob Collins

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Frank Deford exits

Frank Deford exits

For a guy whose weapon was a typewriter, Frank Deford lived a dangerous life. He gave his opinions and, on occasion, they chipped away at his legacy.
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