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Gov. Dayton Vetoes Deadly Force Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have expanded the cases in which people could use deadly force to defend their dwellings. The bill would have created the...
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Minn. School District Settles Bullying Lawsuits
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s largest school district on Monday voted to settle a pair of lawsuits over a policy that was criticized for failing to protect gay students from bullying. The...
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Timberwolves Announce New Season Ticket Prices
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have become a hot ticket in the Twin Cities again, and their ticket prices next season will reflect that surge in interest. The Wolves announced the...
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Man Arrested After Breaking Through Window
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Wisconsin police arrested a 40-year-old man Saturday night after he ran through traffic and a woman’s backyard, screaming police were going to kill him. The Rice Lake Police...
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Buchholz Leads Red Sox Past Twins 10-2
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Clay Buchholz was happy to be back on the mound, and the Boston Red Sox were thrilled to have him there. Buchholz had a fractured back last season when the Red Sox’s season...
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Residents Express Concern Over Sex Offender’s Release
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (WCCO) – A predatory offender is moving to the area — that’s the headline that motivated more than 200 Golden Valley residents to show up Monday night to voice their concerns at a...
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Weather Blog: April Feel
It’s hard to remember that we warmed to 52 degrees the day after Christmas. Many forget that we also hit 52 degrees on Jan. 10 this year. And many will be glad to hear we take a run at 52 (or warmer)...
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Doctors Concerned Over Lack Of Regulation At Medispas
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — They offer everything from laser hair removal to pharmaceutical injections and use powerful tools for many medical procedures. But, a WCCO investigation found very few rules...
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Love’s 39 Carries Wolves Over Clippers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Another game won, another All-Star power forward dominated, Kevin Love stepped to the postgame television interview and delivered a bold statement. “This is my time right now,” Love...
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Good Question: What Happens To North Dakota’s Oil?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — With gas prices rising some lawmakers are talking about increasing domestic production of oil as a possible solution. Those of us in Minnesota are looking at the success of oil...
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Minn. DNR To Reassess Deer Population Goals
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Amid complaints by hunters, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it will begin reassessing its deer population goals this spring. Steve Merchant, the DNR’s wildlife...
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Wisconsin Dairy Industry Has Record-Setting Year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s dairy cows have had a record-setting year. The state’s dairy industry harvested 26.1 billion pounds of milk last year. That’s only an increase of less than 1 percent...
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Minn. Lawmakers Drawing Up New Shutdown Rules
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Having taken lumps over last summer’s government shutdown, Minnesota lawmakers are considering ways to take the sting out of any future budget standoffs. A Senate committee was...
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Police, Family Pranked With Hostage Call
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — Police in Superior say a call about a hostage situation Monday night turned out to be a prank, but not so funny. Officers set up a staging area near a home after getting a call...
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Leo The Lion
(credit: Mike Lynch) Tonight and tomorrow night the nearly full moon will pass through the constellation Leo the Lion in the evening eastern sky. It’s also passing by Mars which is the brightest star...
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Tips For Extending Battery Life On Smartphones
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (WCCO) – As much as people use smartphones, the battery can drain fairly quickly. If you want to milk more from your phone’s battery life, there are a few options to consider. Ways...
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Former Minnesota Twin, Major Leaguer Mincher Dies
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Former Southern League president and Major League Baseball player Don Mincher has died after a long illness. He was 73. Southern League vice president Lori Webb says Mincher...
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Shakopee Mayor Thanks SNL For Skit
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (WCCO) — The mayor of Shakopee is thanking “Saturday Night Live” for bringing his city into the national spotlight. Shakopee Mayor Brad Tabke sent a letter to SNL creator and executive...
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Orioles Banking On Zach Britton Becoming Their Ace In The Near Future
(Credit: J. Meric/Getty Images) 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...
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Minnesota Words In Regional Dialect Dictionary
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Each region of our country has a distinct way of talking, don’tcha know? Now, a new dictionary is picking up on those regional dialects. The Dictionary of American Regional English...
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