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• 11-year-old University of Minnesota student loves physics, but he's a kid at heart

  17-12-2019 23:49
  
  U student may love theoretical physics, but he's still a kid at heart
  
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• 11-year-old University of Minnesota student pushes academic boundaries

  17-12-2019 23:28
  
  U student may love theoretical physics, but he's still a kid at heart
  
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• Suspect in St. Kate's terror case now competent to face charges, psychologist says

  17-12-2019 23:27
  
  The pyschologist said she believes Tnuza Jamal Hassan has a mood disorder, but is not schizophrenic.
  
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• Minnesota's minimum wage will rise Jan. 1

  17-12-2019 23:15
  
  An estimated 206,000 workers will get raises.
  
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• VA Medical Center employee hid camera in bathroom, charges say

  17-12-2019 22:56
  
  Police identified 11 alleged victims who were filmed over four days.
  
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• Psychologist: Suspect in St. Kate's terror case now competent to face charges

  17-12-2019 22:48
  
  The pyschologist said she believes Tnuza Jamal Hassan has a mood disorder, but is not schizophrenic.
  
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• Former NHL player dies from injuries at Grand Rapids paper plant

  17-12-2019 22:23
  
  Scot Kleinendorst was 59.
  
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• Minnesota woman gets life sentence for killing Florida lookalike

  17-12-2019 21:44
  
  Blooming Prairie woman could still face charges in Minnesota in connection with the shooting death of her husband.
  
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• Wisconsin appeals order to purge voter registrations

  17-12-2019 21:15
  
  The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Tuesday appealed a judge's order to immediately purge voter registrations of more than 200,000 people in the narrowly divided swing state that's key to President Donald Trump's re-election efforts.
  
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• These 15 Democratic candidates qualified for Minnesota's presidential primary ballot

  17-12-2019 21:12
  
  Minnesota voters will head to the polls on March 3.
  
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• Senate approves path to citizenship for Liberians facing deportation

  17-12-2019 20:57
  
  The national defense bill included an amendment that gave permanent resident status to Liberians in the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program.
  
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• Lois Riess pleads guilty to Florida murder, gets life sentence

  17-12-2019 20:48
  
  The Blooming Prairie woman could still face charges in Minnesota in connection with the shooting death of her husband.
  
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• Minnesota schools report more outbreaks of flu-like illnesses; basketball game canceled

  17-12-2019 20:44
  
  A boys' basketball game between Chanhassen and Buffalo high schools was canceled for Tuesday night because of illnesses reported at Chanhassen High School.
  
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• Minnesota schools report more outbreaks of flu-like illnesses

  17-12-2019 20:34
  
  A boys' basketball game between Chanhassen and Buffalo high schools was canceled for Tuesday night because of illnesses reported at Chanhassen High School.
  
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• Man charged in fatal shooting last week at Brooklyn Center gas station

  17-12-2019 20:27
  
  The suspect was apprehended Tuesday morning in Brooklyn Park.
  
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• Minnesota pediatrician, equity advocate named as medical director for Medicaid

  17-12-2019 20:15
  
  Dr. Nathan Chomilo practices at Park Nicollet, helped found Reach Out and Read
  
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• Minnesota's minimum wage will rise January 1

  17-12-2019 19:54
  
  An estimated 206,000 workers will get raises.
  
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• Minnesota 'fugitive grandma' sentenced to life in prison for murder

  17-12-2019 19:22
  
  A Minnesota woman who led authorities on a cross-country manhunt pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Florida courtroom to fatally shooting a woman who prosecutors said was targeted because the two looked alike.
  
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• Fugitive grandma sentenced to life in prison for murder

  17-12-2019 19:10
  
  A Minnesota woman who led authorities on a cross-country manhunt pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Florida courtroom to fatally shooting a woman who prosecutors said was targeted because the two looked alike.
  
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• Wisconsin state troopers contract not up for approval

  17-12-2019 18:50
  
  A contract giving most Wisconsin state troopers a 2% pay increase with a much larger bump for starting salaries is in jeopardy after it was not scheduled Tuesday for approval by a special legislative committee controlled by Republicans.
  
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• Muslim woman paid $120K in suit alleging Ramsey County jail forced her to remove hijab, strip

  17-12-2019 18:43
  
  The St. Louis Park woman and her attorneys are scheduled to discuss details of the settlement with Ramsey County late this morning.
  
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• Gopher 5 ticket sold in Duluth area hits for $1.6 million

  17-12-2019 18:15
  
  The ticket was sold by a retailer in Hermantown.
  
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• Man fatally shot by Milwaukee police identified

  17-12-2019 17:35
  
  The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man fatally shot by Milwaukee police. T
  
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• Man arrested in fatal shooting last week at Brooklyn Center gas station

  17-12-2019 17:22
  
  The suspect was apprehended Tuesday morning in Brooklyn Park.
  
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• 1 dead in Hibbing house fire

  17-12-2019 17:15
  
  One person has died in a house fire in northeastern Minnesota.
  
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• Audit faults plans to credit Foxconn for work outside state

  17-12-2019 17:05
  
  Wisconsin's economic development agency needs to modify procedures to ensure tax credits aren't awarded for Foxconn Technology Group employees who don't do work in the state, which would violate state law and the contract with the company, an audit released Tuesday said.
  
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• Minneapolis to settle with police officer alleging discrimination

  17-12-2019 17:02
  
  City Council approved the deal during a closed-door meeting.
  
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• Muslim woman settles suit alleging Ramsey County jail forced her to remove hijab, strip

  17-12-2019 16:48
  
  The St. Louis Park woman and her attorneys are scheduled to discuss details of the settlement late this morning.
  
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• Authorities identify man fatally shot in confrontation with Minneapolis police

  17-12-2019 16:38
  
  Chiasher Fong Vue died of multiple gunshot wounds.
  
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• ATVs on city streets? Superior may take the issue to voters

  17-12-2019 16:16
  
  The council will consider a referendum at Tuesday's meeting.
  
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• Man charged with child neglect after 1-year-old burned

  17-12-2019 15:45
  
  A Milwaukee man is charged with causing severe burns to his girlfriend's 1-year-old child by leaving her in a bathtub with scalding water.
  
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• Hundreds of Shakopee students out sick with flu-like illnesses

  17-12-2019 13:46
  
  More than a quarter of students at West Middle School were out sick on Monday.
  
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• Teen wounded in shooting near Brian Coyle Community Center in Minneapolis

  17-12-2019 06:21
  
  No arrests had been announced as of Monday night.
  
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• Drunken driver who caused fatal Sherburne County crash while fleeing police sentenced to 10-year term

  17-12-2019 05:15
  
  "There's no one ... that hates me more than I hate myself," a sobbing defendant said during sentencing.
  
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• Duluth City Council approves conversion therapy ban

  17-12-2019 04:30
  
  The ordinance makes Duluth the second Minnesota city to prohibit the practice.
  
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• Minnesota attorney general's suit accuses former Ramsey County commissioner of mismanaging charity's funds

  17-12-2019 04:27
  
  The lawsuit accuses Blake Huffman of "abandoning" the charit, Journey Home Minnesota, and "exposing its charitable assets to waste and impairment."
  
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• AG suit accuses former Ramsey County commissioner of mismanaging charity's funds

  17-12-2019 04:14
  
  Blake Huffman ran the charity while serving on the Ramsey Board.
  
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• Charges: Snowmobiler was speeding on lake near Faribault when he hit friend

  17-12-2019 03:58
  
  Authorities say the 20-year-old showed signs of being under the influence; his friend has broken legs, facial fractures and brain injuries.
  
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• Minnesota's Pardon Board clears way for posthumous pardon in case that sparked lynching

  17-12-2019 03:42
  
  The move could mark the first posthumous pardon in state history, related to a case that sparked the deaths of three men in Duluth.
  
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• Minnesota Human Services Dept. official served on nonprofit's board while approving public payments

  17-12-2019 03:30
  
  The episode appears to violate Minnesota state ethics policies, and the legislative auditor is reviewing the case for potential conflict of interest.
  
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• Minnesota BCA begins reconstructing fatal Minneapolis police shooting as details emerge

  17-12-2019 03:22
  
  The identities of the man who was killed and the officers involved hadn't been released.
  
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• From ovens to cheese pumps to purple glasses, U.S. Bank Stadium selling off surplus kitchen wares and equipment

  17-12-2019 03:15
  
  Still Christmas shopping? Perhaps you can find that special something among the castoffs from U.S. Bank Stadium, which go on auction online Tuesday.
  
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• BCA begins reconstructing fatal Minneapolis police shooting as details emerge

  17-12-2019 03:11
  
  The identities of the man who was killed and the officers involved hadn't been released as of Monday morning.
  
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• From ovens to cheese pumps and purple glasses, U.S. Bank Stadium selling off surplus kitchen wares and equipment

  17-12-2019 03:02
  
  Concessions, kitchen items no longer needed at three-year-old building
  
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• Affordable housing project planned along St. Paul's Green Line

  17-12-2019 02:36
  
  Two buildings to be constructed along St. Paul's Green Line will contain 279 units.
  
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• "Undoing the harm": Minnesota Pardon Board weighs rape conviction tied to 1920 lynching

  17-12-2019 01:56
  
  The move could mark the first posthumous pardon in state history.
  
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• Wisconsin man found guilty in deaths of Girl Scouts, parent

  17-12-2019 01:25
  
  Colten Treu, 22, of Chippewa Falls, pleaded no contest to four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Treu also pleaded guilty to hit-and-run involving great bodily harm.
  
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• Closure of Minnesota addiction program for the deaf draws fire from former patients

  17-12-2019 00:44
  
  U of M Medical Center program is one of few in U.S. providing inpatient treatment for the deaf and hard of hearing.
  
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• St. Paul school board to vote on new contract for school resource officers

  17-12-2019 00:24
  
  Discussion comes with school year already underway.
  
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• Minnesota DHS official served on nonprofit's board while approving public payments

  17-12-2019 00:14
  
  Legislative Auditor is reviewing the case for potential conflict of interest.
  
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