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FBI: Man in Boston bombing probe shot and killed

FBI: Man in Boston bombing probe shot and killed

The shooting early this morning took place in Orlando, Fla., where an FBI agent along with other law enforcement personnel were interviewing the man, identified as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev.

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Minnesota PCA OKs Magnetation plant No. 4

Minnesota PCA OKs Magnetation plant No. 4

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s citizens board on Tuesday unanimously approved plans by Magnetation to build its fourth iron ore recovery plant on the Iron Range, this time near Coleraine in Itasca County.

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Minnesota Republican legislators bemoan session of 'overtaxing, overspending, overreaching'

Minnesota Republican legislators bemoan session of 'overtaxing, overspending, overreaching'

Fourteen hours after the Minnesota Legislature session ended, Republican leaders were in Duluth to express their disappointment over its results.

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Franken: Federal budget cuts to blame for gas price hikes

Franken: Federal budget cuts to blame for gas price hikes

Sen. Al Franken is blaming the recent spike in Minnesota gas prices in part on the Department of Energy’s decision to stop publishing refinery maintenance reports two years ago.

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Love of little help: Wolves to pick 9th

Love of little help: Wolves to pick 9th

NBA DRAFT LOTTERY: To absolutely no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unlucky in the NBA lottery once again.

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Perkins blows save as Twins’ losing streak reaches seven games

Perkins blows save as Twins’ losing streak reaches seven games

BASEBALL: Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

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Dancin' in the rain

Kayla Nelson with Creative Kids Child Care dances in the rain to the delight of the children while the group waits for a bus to take them home after a morning of activities at the YMCA Tuesday. From left are Jax Grochowski, Jailynn Sherill, Myriam Tupper, Sam Shelerud and his sister, Sylvia. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)

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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3024/50/50/ OIL PATCH DISPATCH
N.D. workers return home after Oklahoma tornado
WILLISTON, N.D. -- Pilot Liz Lillard was in Williston on Monday as she watched a live feed of a massive tornado pass over her childrens day care in Moore, Okla. Its the worst feeling in the world to w...
5/22/13 at 12:43 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/45/50/50/ RINK & RUN
College hockey's top stories of 2012-13; Anchorage coaching search; Dick Beardsley on the benefits of running; Kara Goucher on Boston
Chris Dilks of SB Nation finishes his list of the Top 20 stories in the college game for 2012013, with the top five picks here. The search for a coach at Alaska Anchorage continues, with all sides of...
5/21/13 at 10:38 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/47/50/50/ THE WANNABE BIRDER
Warbler fallout
Not to get too technical, but a fallout -- when it comes to migratory birds -- occurs when there are no birds one day and birds are thick the next. It's affected by weather conditions, or perhaps by m...
5/21/13 at 4:09 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/53/50/50/ CAPITOL CHATTER
Capitol, floods, veterans, disaster bills end 2013 legislative session
By Don Davis The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans...
5/21/13 at 1:16 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3031/50/50/ EH? PLUS
All-access bus pass
The Duluth Transit Authority is offering teenage riders a pass that allows for unlimited travel anywhere on DTA buses and the Port Town Trolley and discounted perks for June through August. The pass ...
5/21/13 at 12:00 AM

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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3231/50/50/ SENSE AND CENTSIBILITY
Budgeting Basics: 3 Simple Steps for Everyone
One of the best tools for managing your money is to use a budget or spending plan that reflects your familys true expenses. But how do you prepare a budget that is more than just a wish list, or merel...
5/22/13 at 9:45 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1761/50/50/ THE DIRT
New growth
And the rain continues. . . not that I'm complaining. Everything was so dry--now there is green everywhere. The leaves are coming out on the bushes and trees and the grass already needs mowing again. ...
5/22/13 at 7:38 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1356/50/50/ COURAGE IN THE KITCHEN
Lynne’s Vinegar Noodles
We first had this salad at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, when Jerris niece Lynne made it for a family dinner. Jerri and I were both very much taken by the combination of flavors and the simplicity of the re...
5/22/13 at 7:24 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1731/50/50/ FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Wistful Wednesday: Superman is 14
Birthday wishes go out to Superman. (This Grandma thinks he is a super man!) Noah was one year old in this photograph taken in 2000. It is one of my favorite photos. Noah is our first born grandsonh...
5/22/13 at 5:02 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2496/50/50/ PEACE GARDEN MAMA II
writing wednesdays: 'P is for Peace Garden' hits the stage
I never could have guessed when I wrote "P is for Peace Garden" that I'd be led to this moment in time: There's more on Peace Garden Writer today. Please do stop by! PGM    ...
5/22/13 at 12:09 AM

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