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David Bowie's life was a 'work of art'

David Bowie's life was a 'work of art'

David Bowie died of cancer Sunday at the age of 69. His longtime producer called Bowie's life "a work of art."

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Seahawks edge Vikings 10-9 after Walsh miss

Seahawks edge Vikings 10-9 after Walsh miss

The Vikings' hopes for the NFL postseason were dashed Sunday after kicker Blair Walsh missed a field goal in the final seconds of the game.
by Matt Sepic

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David Bowie releases new album on 69th birthday

David Bowie releases new album on 69th birthday

"Blackstar," is the singer's 25th studio album.

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Vikings face tough Seahawks in playoff matchup

The Minnesota Vikings face the battle-tested Seattle Seahawks in a playoff game in Minneapolis this weekend.

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Big shift in temperatures about to hit Minnesota

Big shift in temperatures about to hit Minnesota

Climatologist Mark Seeley says cold temperatures coming to Minnesota are a major departure from a winter that's been warmer than average.

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Lawmakers clash over racial disparities special session fix

Lawmakers clash over racial disparities special session fix

A Census report last year found economic disparities between white Minnesotans and people of color are continuing to widen. The state demographer says it could have major consequences for Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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Imation tries to evolve into data-storage survivor

Imation tries to evolve into data-storage survivor

Products like photo film and floppy disks didn't have the lifespan to sustain the company after its origins at 3M.
by Martin Moylan

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Frozen football? Vikings old-school running back on playing in subzero temps

Frozen football? Vikings old-school running back on playing in subzero temps

Sunday's Vikings-Seahawks playoff is likely to rank as one of the coldest games in National Football League history. Dave Osborn played in two of those games in the '70s. Here's how he survived them.
by Jon Collins

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Bay City Rollers hit inspired follow-up songs

Bay City Rollers hit inspired follow-up songs

Bay City Rollers hit No. 1 40 years ago, and it inspired a song that was intended to be bad, but ending up being a hit in Japan.

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