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Major League Baseball's big non-waiver trading deadline hits at 3 p.m. this afternoon.
The Mpls. cop who writes more tickets than any other
Citations for low-level offenses are one element of "broken windows" policing. Officer Michael Killebrew excels at it.
Some lawmakers push back on need for Mille Lacs special session
The prospect of a shortened walleye season on Mille Lacs means big trouble for resort owners, says Dayton, who's holding a town hall meeting on the issue today in Isle, Minn.
Art Hounds: Don't see this Fringe show
This week on Art Hounds, we take a look at "New Works by So-And-So," pay a visit to a tattoo parlor in St. Cloud, and are told to NOT see a particular show at the Fringe.
Van McCoy composed the song after a music partner watched people do a dance known as "The Hustle" in a New York City night club
In killing lion, did dentist end his career, too?
Walter Palmer could ride out the storm if he remains contrite, says a crisis expert.
Time is running out for alleged sex-abuse victims and other creditors to file claims against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The film, which was the band's second, is regarded as influential in the subsequent creation of music videos.
Speaker Daudt open to ideas to help Mille Lacs area resorts
Gov. Mark Dayton said he might call a special session of the Legislature to discuss providing aid for resorts and businesses around the lake.