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The great cement truck chase

By now, you've probably heard the story of the 11-year-old boy who stole a cement truck in Dodge Center over the weekend and went on a joyride. Apparently, the driver had left his keys in the truck.
by Bob Collins

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NBA announcer’s leukemia returns

This was one of the more charming moments of the 2015 sports year. After more than a year of battling leukemia, NBA basketball sideline announcer Craig Sager was back on the court, his leukemia was in remission.
by Bob Collins

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An airport checkpoint before the checkpoint?

An airport checkpoint before the checkpoint?

Could airports require a new checkpoint just to get into the buildings now?
by Bob Collins

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Live video coverage from Brussels

Live video coverage from Brussels

Streaming video coverage from Europe.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The handshake

1,000 Words: The handshake

We know that President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands inside the Palace of the Revolution during their meeting today because we've got the picture to prove it.
by Bob Collins

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MN court: Police can enter home where subject of arrest warrant is visiting

Even people who are only casually familiar with the Constitution know that for the most part, police need a search warrant to enter a home. But what if the person they're looking for is at someone else's home?
by Bob Collins

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Photos: Minnesota trooper rescues bald eagle

Photos: Minnesota trooper rescues bald eagle

A commenter on the Minnesota State Patrol's Facebook page asks a very good question today: Who hits a bald eagle and just drives away?
by Bob Collins

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Small-town Minnesota isn’t dying

Reports of the decline of small-town Minnesota are premature, a professor from the University of Minnesota Morris concludes.
by Bob Collins

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Sexist comments about female tennis players sparks player pushback

No doubt, plenty of men in the country will wonder “what’s the big deal?” in the aftermath of the comments of the CEO of a tennis tournament in California over the weekend. Here’s a hint, fellas. That’s the big deal. Check your calendar before continuing. “I think the WTA [Women’s Tennis Association] … You know,…
by Bob Collins

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