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Police to review arrest of teen at church picnic

It happened during a church picnic when the boy says the police officer talked to his mother disrespectfully, the Pioneer Press reports.
by Bob Collins

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Why a drug company raised a pill’s price 4,100 percent

This is Martin Shkreli, who today became the face of the perceived problem with the health care industry-- drug makers.
by Bob Collins

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The 100-year-old athlete who puts the rest of us to shame

The 100-year-old athlete who puts the rest of us to shame

You probably don't need any more shame for your youthful sedentary lifestyle, but here's some anyway in the form of Don Pellman, a Wisconsin man, who tried to set a new record in the pole vault in San Diego yesterday.
by Bob Collins

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Craig Edwards retires

Craig Edwards retires

Even the meteorologists are bailing on Minnesota winters.
by Bob Collins

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Hey Minnesota Vikings, where’s Ragnar?

Hey Minnesota Vikings, where’s Ragnar?

Ragnar has been -- or was -- the motorcycle-riding cheerleader for the team since 1994. Is he done? The Vikings haven't commented.
by Bob Collins

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When the etiquette of golf is violated

When the etiquette of golf is violated

This is the moment that has the golf world in an uproar.
by Bob Collins

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Man watches house burn, thinks about do-over moments

Within the last week or so, John McNallan's insurance agent asked him if he wanted to put some fire insurance on his house in Millville, Minn. You can probably figure out what happened next.
by Bob Collins

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Insects on radar

Today's forecast for La Crosse: Partly insecty, highs in the 70s.
by Bob Collins

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In Afghanistan, U.S. military backs the pedophiles

The New York Times' expose revealing the U.S. military wants its soldiers to ignore the pedophilia of its allied military commanders demands a response to a pretty simple question: why?
by Bob Collins

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How a Twins exec puts the ‘class’ in ‘class act’

How a Twins exec puts the ‘class’ in ‘class act’

All Colin McLain of Brainerd wanted last night is to spend a nice night at the ballpark with his daughter. But it was a rainy day and fans outstate no longer have the luxury of a domed field, you may have heard.
by Bob Collins

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