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Survey: Twin Cities Residents Use Tanning Beds The Most
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — According to a recent online survey, people in the Twin Cities use indoor tanning beds more than people in any other major U.S. city. Watch the report above!
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1 Killed, 2 Hurt In Elevator Plunge
An elevator plunge in New York City killed one person and injured two others. [CBS News]
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Mpls. Downtown Council 2025 Plan Includes Vikings Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The look of downtown Minneapolis could be completely transformed in 15 years. The Downtown 2025 Plan, put together by the Minneapolis Downtown Council, calls for 10 major changes...
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100th Anniversary Of First Human To Reach South Pole
Polar adventurers, scientists and the prime minister of Norway gathered at the bottom of the world Wednesday to mark the 100th anniversary of explorer Roald Amundsen becoming the first to reach the...
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Timberwolves Welcome Guard JJ Barea To Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are welcoming J.J. Barea into the fold, hoping he can bring veteran poise and leadership to one of the youngest teams in the league. The Wolves announced...
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Payroll Tax Cut Bill Stalled In The Senate
The Democratic-led Senate is sure to reject a House-passed, Republican bill to extend the payroll tax cut, and Senate leaders say they are eager to get the vote over with. [CBS News]
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Survey: Synthetic Drug Use Among Teens Is Growing
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Anoka County Attorney Tony Palumbo sees the growing dangers of synthetic drugs first hand. His office is among the first in the state to prosecute homicide charges relating to...
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U.S. Marriage Rates At All-Time Low: Why?
Why are fewer Americans getting married these days? A new report shows the current number of married adults has dropped to a record low of 51 percent. For a dose of perspective, back in 1960, 72...
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MN Businesses That Rely On Snow Hurting For Some Flakes
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For those dependent on snow and ice for a livelihood, Wednesday was a soggy reminder of how little snow and cold weather Minnesota has had. The economic blow to local and...
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Cops: 12-Year-Old Left Homework During Robbery
A 12-year-old upstate New York boy may be wishing that his dog ate his homework. Police in the village of Liberty tell the Times Herald-Record of Middletown that officers used math homework to track...
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Romney: Gingrich An ‘Unreliable’ Conservative
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is escalating his attacks against Newt Gingrich’s conservative credentials, attempting to sow doubt among GOP voters about the current frontrunner. [CBS...
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A Spiders’ Brain Problems
“Species: Anapisona simoni Habitat: damp litter in the forests of Central America, weaving webs to feed its supersized brain” [New Scientist]
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Japan Using Monkeys To Monitor Radition At Fukishima?
“Researchers from Fukushima University in Japan are enlisting the help of some locals to monitor radiation near the damaged nuclear power facility in their prefecture.” [PopSci]
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2 Youth Hockey Teams Get Into Brawl
The post-game handshake between two youth hockey teams, one from Burabay and the other from Kazakhstan, got a little out of hand. Gloves came off and punches were thrown. [YouTube]
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Minn. Senate Majority Leader Stepping Down
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State Sen. Amy Koch (COKE’) says she’s stepping down as Senate majority leader and won’t seek reelection next year. Koch made the surprise announcement Thursday in a letter to...
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Kissing Prank Offends Some At Minn. High School
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota high school principal is apologizing for a pep rally prank earlier this month in which blindfolded students were surprised to find they had kissed their parents in...
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Police: Woman Kidnapped, Raped In Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) — Police are investigating after a woman reported being kidnapped and raped near Highway 10 in Coon Rapids. According to police, the woman called Coon Rapids Police around...
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Dumbest ‘Survivor’ Mistakes Ever
Brandon Hantz, nephew of “Survivor” arch villain Russell Hantz, may go down in “Survivor” history himself — for making one of the dumbest moves in the game. Check out his as well five other mistakes...
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Target Field Light Rail Station Receives $10M Grant
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Target Field light rail station will get some sprucing up thanks to a $10 million federal grant from the Department of Transportation. The funds will be used to help construct...
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Girl, 16, Reported Missing In Beltrami County Found
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 16-year-old girl who was reported missing in Beltrami County after she reportedly left a residence with her boyfriend late Wednesday afternoon has been found, according to...
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