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Bemidji: A tale of 2 economies
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Bemidji is the Minnesota city with the third-highest peak in unemployment, at more than 17 percent.
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Questionable ethics: a textbook case
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When Chris Thompson received a free textbook in his Eyes, Nose and Throat class he took a look at the logo in the corner and rolled his eyes.
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Students turn fast food into fuel for learning
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In a Wellstone Elementary classroom, the five minutes before class have become the quietest part of the school day.
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Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
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The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims.
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Friday’s Scores
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Bogut, Bucks come back to beat Timberwolves 87-72
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The recovering big men bumped and banged around the basket all night, and a beat-up Andrew Bogut got the better of Al Jefferson.
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Wisconsin follows Geoffrion to 4-2 win over Minn.
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Blake Geoffrion scored two goals Friday as Wisconsin beat Minnesota 4-2, giving the Badgers their first three-game winning streak over the Golden Gophers in more than nine years.
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Friday’s Scores
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Bucks-Timberwolves, Box
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Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed
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Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.
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Fort Hood victims include St. Paul soldier
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A Minnesota soldier and father of three who had a knack for making people laugh was among those killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Body of missing Lake Superior kayaker found
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Authorities say a body found Thursday afternoon on the north shore of Lake Superior was that of a missing missing kayaker and former Milwaukee school teacher.
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The winning Minnesota Lottery numbers
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The winning numbers drawn Friday in the Minnesota Lottery:
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Construction co. settles bridge collapse lawsuits
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Victims and the families of those killed in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis in 2007 agreed Friday to settle their lawsuits against a construction company that was resurfacing the span at the time.
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Minn. to cover patients hit by Pawlenty budget cut
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services outlined a plan Friday to maintain health insurance for more than 30,000 low-income adults whose coverage runs out March 1, by moving them from one state program into another.
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Twins get SS Hardy, Brewers get OF Gomez
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The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.
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3 Packers fined $5,000 each by league
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Green Bay Packers Johnny Jolly, Al Harris and rookie B.J. Raji have been fined $5,000 each by the NFL for actions in last Sunday’s loss to Minnesota.
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Pawlenty postpones Mexico trade trip
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty is postponing a brief trade trip to Mexico, saying that President Felipe Calderon has a scheduling conflict.
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Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate
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Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation.
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Judge scolds Hecker for scant financial disclosure
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A Hennepin County judge is calling fallen auto mogul Denny Hecker’s financial disclosures in his divorce trial "woefully short."
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Board punishes Minneapolis mayor over gov actions
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Fresh out of the gubernatorial campaign gate, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was punished Friday for using mayoral campaign funds for what state regulators said were activities that furthered the Democrat’s 2010 bid for governor.
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US beats Canada 3-2 in Four Nations Cup
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Meghan Duggan scored the winner in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-2 in their final group game of the Four Nations Cup.
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Minn.’s ’DWI chair’ sells for more than $10,000
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Operating a motorized recliner while drunk apparently drives up the chair’s value.
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New indictment sought for 1985 Minn. killing
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Winona County prosecutors plan to convene a new grand jury against James Raymond Bolstad, a week after a judge dismissed his indictment for his alleged role in a murder 24 years ago.
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KC area soldier wounded in Fort Hood attack
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A soldier formerly from the Kansas City area was shot and wounded during the attack at Fort Hood in Texas, but was doing well Friday, according to family members.
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