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Conditions at cookie plant raises ire of Girl Scout

A second-year Girl Scout in Rochester, N.Y., has forced the national organization to respond to her complaints that workers in a Louisville plant where Girl Scout cookies are made are treated 'terribly.'
by Bob Collins

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N.D. lawmaker wants every newborn to get $5,000

Sen. Oley Larsen, R-Minot, came up with the idea that would have required the state-owned Bank of North Dakota to create a $5,000 account for each newborn of state residents, the Fargo Forum reports. The money could be used later in life to attend a state college, start a business, farm or buy a house, or pay for nursing home care.
by Bob Collins

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MN ice-dam workers hailed as heroes in Boston

MN ice-dam workers hailed as heroes in Boston

Those Minnesotan ice-dam specialists who rode to the rescue in Massachusetts are getting some Bostonian love today.
by Bob Collins

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MNsure board member: ‘This isn’t working’

Finding critics of MNsure, the state health exchange, isn't hard. But when Tom Forsythe says it's time to bury the current version of the troubled operation, he commands some attention; he's on the MNsure board of directors.
by Bob Collins

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Oregon woman sues restaurant for not providing take-out

Even if we didn't enjoy reading legal briefs and court decisions, we'd probably be able to curl up with Portland, Oregon resident Kathleen Hampton's lawsuit against a restaurant. Her brief -- she's representing herself -- is seeking $100,000 because the restaurant was mean to her.
by Bob Collins

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Basketball Prince wows a new generation

You had to know there was a great story behind these tweets yesterday from Star Tribune reporter Libor Jany of basketball-playing Prince.
by Bob Collins

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Fatal Sauk Rapids plane crash blamed on open canopy

Fatal Sauk Rapids plane crash blamed on open canopy

The NTSB said the pilot likely lost control after its canopy opened in flight, but it says it cannot determine whether wake turbulence from a jet landing at St. Cloud airport had anything to do with the crash.
by Bob Collins

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Paul Magers stars in dance-move mystery

Paul Magers stars in dance-move mystery

Paul Magers, the former anchor of KARE 11 who ruled Twin Cities local TV while he was here, has made his national debut. Sort of.
by Bob Collins

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Punishment rescinded for team that wore pink

Cooler heads have prevailed near Los Angeles where a high school girl's basketball team was disqualified from the playoffs because they wore uniforms to call attention to breast cancer.
by Bob Collins

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Supreme Court backs farmers in CapX2020 powerline fight

Supreme Court backs farmers in CapX2020 powerline fight

Farmers in the path of the enormous CapX2020 electric transmission line project have won a victory at the Minnesota Supreme Court against utility companies involved in the project.
by Bob Collins

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