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August 17 2010

Brett Favre is back in Minnesota

Brett Favre is back in Minnesota, stirring hope among Vikings fans that he may be ready to play this season.



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July 10 2010

Timid on taxes? Not in Minnesota governor’s race

In this photo made July 1, 2010, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton is shown during a debate in St. Paul, Minn. At a time when the tea party and its had-enough message have politicians nationwide treading carefully, Minnesota's race stands out as a stark test of the public's appetite for government services versus a willingness to pay for them. Dayton is the most ardent in his call for higher taxes. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)One Minnesota governor hopeful framed his open concession to raise taxes as his “Walter Mondale moment.” Another contender is fond of saying “Read my lips: Tax the rich” and makes a pro-tax pledge in TV ads. Two others don’t shy either from tax calls.


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July 2 2010

Dig revives 21-year-old Minnesota abduction case

Nearly 21 years after an 11-year-old boy was abducted on a familiar central Minnesota road, authorities acknowledged Friday there is new activity in the case, after investigators spent two days searching and digging at a farm near where Jacob Wetterling was last seen.

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June 12 2010

Minnesota asks drivers to brake for turtles

Why did the turtle cross the road?

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March 13 2010

Big Ten: Minnesota upsets No. 11 Mich. St. in OT

Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber celebrates during the Golden Gophers' 72-67 upset of No. 11 Michigan State in overtime on Friday.Big Ten roundup: Golden Gophers advance to face No. 6 Purdue in semis; Illini stuns No. 13 Wisconsin






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