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Republican Rep. Ron Paul rallies in Minnesota
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:41 GMT
Republican Rep. Ron Paul says he believes his economic ideas are penetrating and a strong showing in Minnesota and other upcoming states will send a signal that Americans are fed up with tepid change and government as it is.
Minneapolis airlift wing to lose 8 aircraft
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:27:26 GMT
The Minneapolis-based 934th Airlift Wing will lose its eight C-130 Hercules aircraft next year.
Storm chaser from Minn. killed in Oklahoma crash
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:09:35 GMT
Storm chaser Andy Gabrielson survived the hunt for tornadoes for more than 10 years, but driving home Saturday afternoon after two days of chasing storms in north Texas, he could not avoid a wrong-way driver on an Oklahoma highway, The Weather Channel reported.

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Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:31:12 GMT
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:53:55 GMT
The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado and parts of neighboring states on Friday, creating whiteout conditions on the eastern plains, cancelling more than 600 flights in Denver and closing hundreds of miles of highway between major Colorado cities and the Kansas border.

Ohio bill would ban new ownership of exotic pets
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:00 GMT
Proposed legislation in Ohio would ban the purchase of lions, bears, gorillas and other exotic animals, but it also would allow current owners of such animals to keep the pets if they meet strict new requirements.
Hackers take over law enforcement websites
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:47:22 GMT
Hackers have taken over the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous.
3 dead, 1,500 injured in second day of Egypt rioting
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:28:05 GMT
Health officials in Egypt say more than 1,500 people have been injured and three killed in a second day of street violence over a deadly soccer riot.
Obama pushes for veterans jobs programs
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:26:59 GMT
President Barack Obama is proposing steps to help veterans find work as firefighters, cops and park rangers.
Psychologist believes Loughner's still incompetent
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:08:45 GMT
A federal judge says a psychologist believes the Tucson shooting rampage suspect is still incompetent to stand trial.
NJ police officer pulls man from burning car
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:08:11 GMT
Barnegat, NJ, police officer Lauren Keilitz can be seen on her squad car's dashcam running without hesitation to a burning car in a driveway on Monday night trying to determin if someone was inside.
Pennsylvania groundhog 'predicts' 6 more weeks of winter
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:55:45 GMT
Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow on Thursday, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter.
Police: TSA agent at JFK stole $5K from passenger
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:49:05 GMT
Police say a Transportation Security Administration agent stole $5,000 in cash from a passenger's jacket as he was going through security at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the latest in a string of thefts that has embarrassed the agency.
 
Doctors who err escape penalties
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 23:2
Dozens have benefited from the state's policy favoring remedy over punishment.
Wolves step on Rockets to finally reach .500 mark
Sun, 5, Feb 2012 1:44
Kevin Love put his foot down, figuratively with 27 points and literally on Luis Scola.
Local music: Cheap tricks for music fans
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 21:10
Here are some ways of saving money in the Twin Cities music scene, without lowering your cool value.
Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 22:54
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.
Ron Paul looks for an edge in Minnesota
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 23:17
The GOP presidential hopeful galvanized supporters during three Minnesota stops.
Stadium plan near Dome on fast track
Sun, 5, Feb 2012 0:54
Plan to "go live" in 2016 reduces games played at U.
Better jobs trend begins to hit home for workers
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 21:53
Java Coleman was transferred to Ohio last year after Nestle decided to shutter its health care products plant in St. Louis Park, displacing more than 200 workers.
Future of health care: Comparison shopping
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 21:52
Under the new health law, buying insurance on exchanges could be easier, simpler and more affordable.
Chris Doleman gets the call from the Hall
Sun, 5, Feb 2012 0:12
The feared Vikings pass rusher got into Canton on his eighth try and will be enshrined this summer. Cris Carter still waits.
Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 23:12
Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's bloodshed, despite international outrage Saturday over a devastating bombardment of the city of Homs by President Bashar Assad's forces. Activists said more than 200 were killed in the bloodiest episode of the nearly 11-month uprising.
Air Reserve wing to be transferred from Minnesota
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 18:26
The eight C-130 cargo planes will leave as part of an overall Pentagon cost-cutting measure.
Whistleblower: Wrong click costs him plenty
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 19:28
A simple mistake when applying for unemployment benefits online has complicated the lives of a Minnesota man and his daughter.
Cedar Towing not off hook in Minneapolis
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 19:15
The city of Minneapolis has written a letter to the company citing a list of complaints and saying its business license may be revoked.
U.S. plans to shift elite forces to Afghan war
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 20:18
If approved by Obama, the plan would amount to a significant evolution of the military campaign.
Minn. student suspended after 'Billie Jean' move
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 23:2
A Catholic elementary school in Winona indefinitely suspended a 9-year-old student for mimicking Michael Jackson's famous groin grab during a fundraiser.
'The Woman in Black' is more doom for Mr. Potter
Fri, 3, Feb 2012 11:15
Daniel Radcliffe finds himself without a wand in a house of horror.
Economic, ridership concerns could derail Northstar plans for St. Cloud
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 21:51
An extension is dependent on the commuter-rail line building ridership.
2 vehicles have crashed through Lake Minnetonka in past week
Sun, 5, Feb 2012 0:48
Separate incidents lead county sheriff's office to issue warning that lake is "extremely dangerous."
11 injured in massive crowd for band LMFAO
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 17:43
Overwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village is causing police to rethink crowd control before the game.
Around the world in photos
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 20:55
 
iPhone, Android users: Download our free high school football app
Fri, 9, Sep 2011 15:16
Download our new free iPhone app or instead our free Android app to get all the Minnesota high school football action on your smart phone all season long.
Tens of thousands rally against Putin's rule
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 13:44
Their frozen breath rising in the brutally frigid air, tens of thousands of protesters marched through downtown Moscow on Saturday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin one month before a presidential election that could extend his rule for six more years.
Lawsuit: Gingrich security stomped on man's foot
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 17:47
A central Florida man is suing Newt Gingrich, claiming a security officer for the Republican presidential candidate stomped on his foot "like he was stomping out a cigarette."
Iran launches new military exercises
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 13:45
Iran began ground military exercises Saturday and defiantly warned that it could cut off oil exports to "hostile" European nations as tensions rise over suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility if sanctions fail to rein in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
3 Ore. mushroom pickers rescued after 6 days lost
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 22:42
A family of three huddled on the edge of an old-growth Oregon forest for six days, lost and cold, unable to signal search helicopters flying low and slow overhead.
Wild falls in shootout after rally to force OT
Sun, 5, Feb 2012 1:43
Kyle Brodziak scored in the third to gain a point for the Wild, but its players felt they deserved more.
Social networks 10,000 years before Facebook
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 19:26
Remote hunter-gatherers provide a window into the past and offer clues about how and why humans create social networks.
Doleman elected to Hall of Fame; Carter denied again
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 17:7
Two former Vikings stars saw their Hall of Fame dreams twist in different ways Saturday after the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual selection meeting.
Lindsey Vonn earns 50th World Cup win
Sun, 5, Feb 2012 1:16
A career milestone and a rare family reunion. All of which left Lindsey Vonn in tears, and it made for a perfect day.
Cruising in wake of Concordia disaster
Sat, 4, Feb 2012 19:17
Cruise lines review safety practices after the deadly accident off the Italian coast, while vacationers ponder whether to stay ashore.

     
 
 
   
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