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Target February Sales Figure Up 7 Percent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The retailer Target said Thursday a key sales figure rose 7 percent in February as more people came to its stores and spent more on core categories such as food and health care...
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Michael Pineda Put Into Pressure Cooker In First Season With Yankees
By David Heck, Special to CBS Local Sports CBS Local Sports will be profiling one young player from each Major League Baseball team every day for the next 30 days as part of our “30 Players 30 Days”...
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ND Attempted Murder Suspect To Argue Self-Defense
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Minnesota man accused in a shooting outside a North Dakota movie theater last summer plans to argue self-defense when his attempted murder trial begins. Felipe Estrada could face...
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Lawmakers, Vikings Announce Stadium Deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Lawmakers have reached a deal with the Minnesota Vikings to build a new football stadium on the current Metrodome site in Minneapolis. The agreement to build a new “People’s...
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Minnesota Posts Robust Job Gains In January
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – New figures show Minnesota gained 15,500 jobs in January, nudging the state’s unemployment rate down a tenth of a point to a seasonally adjusted 5.6 percent. The Department of...
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Finnegans Apologizes For Dalai Lama Ad
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Twin Cities beer-maker is apologizing for a new advertisement that has some Tibetans upset. Finnegans recently posted a billboard ad which shows a yellow-haired version of the...
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Don Shelby’s New Home Is In The Parade Of Homes
Don Shelby just finished building his green home. Click here for a link to see the home.
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Senate Finance Committee Advances Voter ID
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee has advanced a voter ID constitutional amendment after discussing the costs of taking such a vote. The proposed amendment would require...
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U.S. House Approves Stillwater Bridge
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation on building a new St. Croix River bridge to connect Minnesota and Wisconsin. The House voted 339 to 80 in favor of...
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Economist Says More Midwest Industries In Recovery
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economic recovery appears to be gaining strength in nine Midwest and Plains states, with construction being the only industry still lagging, according to a new monthly report...
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Twins Blog: Playoff Changes
The MLB made it official today. They are expanding the playoffs to 10 teams by adding another wild card team in each league. The two wild card teams will play each in a one game play off to get to the...
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Minnesota’s Welch Could Play ‘A Little’ In Finale
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota point guard Julian Welch could play some in the final regular season game against Nebraska. Gophers coach Tubby Smith said Friday that Welch hasn’t practiced all week...
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Man Pleads Guilty To Setting GF’s Son On Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 54-year-old St. Paul man pleaded guilty Friday to lighting his girlfriend’s son on fire last summer. Curtis Reed pleaded guilty to first-degree assault. He is set to be sentenced...
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Minnesota Still Hoping For WNIT After 78-74 Loss
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Pam Borton thought she had a team worthy of making a postseason tournament run. She still does, even if all the Golden Gophers can do now is hope and wait. Maggie...
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Flying Carp Found In Winona
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – There’s evidence flying carp are in Minnesota after a commercial fisherman says he caught one in the Mississippi River. If tests confirm the fish is actually the flying silver...
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Howard, Filppula Lead Red Wings Past Wild 6-0
DETROIT (AP) — This is what happens when Valtteri Filppula shoots the puck. Filppula had two goals and an assist, surpassing 20 goals for the first time in his career, Jimmy Howard made 19 saves for...
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Wisconsin Routs Minnesota 4-1 For 4th Straight Win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Zengerle provided the offense and Joel Rumpel the defense as Wisconsin routed front-running Minnesota 4-1 on Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Zengerle had a...
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If You Missed It: High School Sports Rally For 3/2
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Didn’t get a chance to watch WCCO-TV’s High School Sports Rally Friday night? We’ve got all the action covered for you right here. Check out the videos below. State Wrestling...
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Nurse Gives Kidney, Health To Fellow Nurse
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two Minnesota mothers are bonded forever by the gift one gave the other. “She’s like an angel to me. She’s my angel,” said Vicki Robinson, who found more than a friend when her...
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St. Cloud St. Beats Minn. Duluth 2-1
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Travis Novak’s goal at 6:51 of the second period was the game-winner as St. Cloud State beat Minnesota Duluth 2-1 on Friday, keeping the Bulldogs from tying first-place...
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