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Construction Worker Falls On The Job, Hospitalized (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A construction worker was taken to the hospital after he fell while doing some work on a YMCA in White Bear Lake, Minn.
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Man Charged After Dec. Police Chase, Shooting (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A man has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault and one count each of fleeing a police officer and motor vehicle theft in connection with a police chase and shooting that ended in Hastings last December.
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Man With Dementia Found In Wadena (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Authorities have found the Wadena, Minn. man with dementia who went missing Monday evening.
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Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Great-Nieces (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A Crosby, Minn. man admitted in federal court to abusing his two great-nieces when they were under the age of 12.
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USPS Worker Indicted For Cashing Money Orders (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
A United State Postal Service employee has been indicted for allegedly stealing and cashing roughly 80 money orders, totaling more than $41,000 for personal use.
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Web Threat May Have Come From Australia (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The Minneapolis School District has locked down all of its buildings for the day after police said a threat to shoot up a Minneapolis school was posted on the Web.
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Pawlenty Won't Veto MN Construction Projects Bill (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is withdrawing his threat to reject a $1 billion construction projects bill.
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Bill Could Quicken Handover Of Public Data (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The quest for public information may soon take less time in Minnesota. A House Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would cut the time it can take for citizens and journalists to get public information from the government.
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Teaching Dogs To Sniff Out Antlers (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
In recent years, shed antler hunting has grown wildly in popularity. Shed hunters have their own clubs, antler awards system and Web sites. Early spring is when searchers start looking for antlers dropped by deer during the winter, and before rodents begin to gnaw on them.
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State Cuts 200 Mental Health Care Jobs (Wed, 10 Mar 2010)
The Minnesota Department of Human Services plans to cut 200 full-time positions from a program that provides direct care for people with mental illness, and will close mental health facilities in Cold Spring, Mankato and Eveleth.
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