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What Plans Are In Place If A Tornado Hits MN Schools? (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)Near the doorway of an Anoka-Hennepin School District classroom is an emergency guide. One of the tabs reads "tornado." Alongside the guide is also a map of the school. Some of the rooms are colored yellow to signify they are safe evacuation zones.
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Durant Visits Lynx Game, Says He’ll Donate $1M To Tornado Relief (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Oklahoma City Thunder (32-9)NBA superstar Kevin Durant, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, was court side on Tuesday in Minneapolis, watching Monica Wright of the Lynx take on Connecticut. Durant calls Oklahoma City his "home" and said he drives through the city most affected by Monday's massive tornado damage – Moore – all the time.
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Big Ten Baseball: Better Despite The Weather (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Jupiter Images)Indiana is the top seed for the Big Ten baseball tournament, and coach Tracy Smith has an honest admission to make.
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MN State Emergency Director Advises Preparedness After OK Tornado (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Brett Deering/Getty Images)Minnesota’s State Emergency Director is advising preparedness in Minnesota after Oklahoma’s tornado.
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Man Pleads Guilty To Charges In Fatal Hit-And-Run (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)A man pleaded guilty late last week to DWI and hit-and-run charges stemming from a March incident that left a 28-year-old bicyclist dead on the city’s south side.
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Knicks Unsure About Stoudemire’s Role (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job.
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Bite Of Minnesota: Spring Sangria (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Crystal Grobe)Hosting a party can be a lot of work and is also quite rewarding to see your hard work pay off. The key is to allow time to enjoy it yourself. To cut down on busywork during the party I try to prep as much as I can ahead of time so I can get out of the kitchen and mingle.
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Randolph, Grizzlies On The Rebound Again (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photos by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.
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Clippers Head Coach Vinny Del Negro Out After 3 Seasons (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)The Los Angeles Clippers will not bring head coach Vinny Del Negro for next season, according to reports Tuesday.
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Day Care Provider Charged With Manslaughter After Infant Dies (Tue, 21 May 2013)
pacifer, baby, newbornA 45-year-old home day care provider has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 3-month-old boy who was in her care, according to the Dakota County Attorney's office.
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Burning Restrictions Lifted In 32 MN Counties (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Jupiter Images)Burning restrictions have been lifted in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties thanks to wetter conditions lowering the fire danger, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The DNR said to still check with local authorities to obtain proper permits before burning.
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No Love Lost Between Pacers & Heat (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)It’s been one-year in the making, but the Eastern Conference Finals will match up the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat starting Wednesday night. Both teams are ready for the matchup and there certainly isn’t any love lost between the two squads.
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1-Party Rule Clearly Alters State Course In Minnesota (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images/CBS)Here's where Minnesota Democrats and Republicans agree: The just-finished legislative session sent the state and its government on a dramatically different course than it traveled the last couple of decades.
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Medtronic To Cut 500 Jobs In Minnesota (Tue, 21 May 2013)
Medtronic, building, genericMedical device maker Medtronic will cut 500 jobs in Minnesota, as part of an overall elimination of approximately 2,000 jobs worldwide. A Medtronic spokeswoman said 65 percent of the job cuts have already occurred. The rest will be eliminated in the current fiscal year.
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Minn. Session ’13: What Got Done, What Didn’t (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)Minnesota state lawmakers promised when the legislative session began that their top priority was setting a new state budget. To that end, they produced a $38.3 billion two-year spending plan that hikes taxes on top income earners and on cigarettes, and distributes hefty spending increases to public schools, freezes tuition at state colleges and steers new money to job-creation programs.
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AP Source: Jordan Changing Team Name To Hornets (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.
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2nd Shooter Pleads Guilty To Killing 5-Year-Old, Gets 28 Years (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)The second gunman responsible for the death of a 5-year-old boy who was shot while sleeping on his grandmother's couch has been sentenced to 28 years in prison. Sixteen-year-old Julian Kijuan Lamar Anderson pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree intentional murder for the shooting on June 26, 2012, which killed Nizzel George.
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Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant Pledge $1 Million For Tornado Relief (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving $1 million for tornado relief, matching a $1 million pledge by star player Kevin Durant.
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Bruins Expecting Desperate Rangers In Game 3 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)The Boston Bruins enter Madison Square Garden with a 2-0 series lead over the New York Rangers, but know that can change in a New York minute.
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Kings Preparing For Game 4 Showdown With Sharks (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)After taking it easy the day after San Jose's 2-1 win, both teams stepped up preparation on Monday in advance of Game 4 on Tuesday night at the Shark Tank.
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Red Wings Take Game 3 And 2-1 Series Lead Over Blackhawks (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series.
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New Minn. Taxes To Get More Scrutiny Next Year (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Jupiter Images)Top Minnesota lawmakers purposely delayed the start of a new sales tax on warehousing services until next April in case they need to revise or undo it before then. The storage service tax, which doesn't apply to mini-storage rentals, became a point of dispute.
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When Was The Last Extremely Powerful Tornado In MN? (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)It's been more than 20 years since the last extremely powerful tornado hit Minnesota. It was in 1992 in the community of Chandler. The weather service estimated winds of 260 miles per hour. They rated it "F5."
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St. Paul Man Charged In Sister-In-Law’s Brutal Beating (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Ramsey County Sheriff's Office)A St. Paul man is accused of severely beating, slashing and possibly raping his sister-in-law, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
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Park Shooter Gets 1 Year In Jail, Probation (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Jupiter Images)A man who fired numerous gunshots in a Minneapolis park where children were playing has been sentenced to a year in jail and eight years of probation. The sentence by Hennepin County District Court Judge William Koch for August Fleming has disappointed county Attorney Mike Freeman who asked for a longer sentence than the mandatory five years in prison.
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Photo Credit: Thinkstock.comA young girl gets her lesson on bullying in a creative way.
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Top 10 Family Cars Of 2013 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
2013 Nissan Pathfinder (credit: Nissan Motor Company)Kelly Blue Book's list of the 10 Best Family Cars is very diverse -- not just minivans.
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Road Test: 2014 Kia Cadenza (Tue, 21 May 2013)
2014 Kia Cadenza (credit: Kia Motors)In this edition of Drivetime with Vinnie Richichi, Vinnie reviews the 2014 Kia Cadenza.
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Small SUVs Fare Poorly In New Crash Tests (Tue, 21 May 2013)
2013 Ford Escape (credit: Ford Motor Company)New crash tests from the IIHS raise some serious safety questions.
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Dayton, DFL Call Legislative Session A Success (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)Gov. Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders call the just-finished session a success and that they accomplished what they set out to do. Dayton and the lawmakers held a Tuesday news conference at the Capitol, just a few hours after the session wrapped at midnight.
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DNR: Invasive Species Threat Returns With Boating Season (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Minnesota DNR)With boating season back in Minnesota, officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are urging boaters to step up their efforts to stop the spread of invasive species. The DNR is stepping up efforts this season to prevent the spread of invasive species, namely zebra mussels.
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Banged-Up Lundqvist Ready To Go For Rangers In Game 3 (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)Facing an 0-2 hole against the Bruins, one key factor for the Rangers is the play — and health — of goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
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Oklahoma Tornado Video (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Ryan McGinnis)There is some amazing video, horrifying stories and happy stories coming out of Moore, OK. Take a look at the video below and also check out this story of a woman pulled from the rubble […]
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Body Pulled From Mississippi River In St. Paul (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Jupiter Images)Police are investigating after the St. Paul Fire Department pulled a body from the Mississippi River at the Ford Dam in St. Paul. According to authorities, someone spotted the body at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Responding crews were able to reach the body from land.
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Flip Saunders On NBA Draft Lottery (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)Timberwolves Vice President and GM Flip Saunders called in on the WCCO Morning News with Dave Lee on Tuesday to preview the NBA draft lottery.
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How You Can Help The Victims Of The Okla. Tornado (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Brett Deering/Getty Images)Help victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma by donating $10 to the American Red Cross.
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Police Investigating Multiple Luring Cases In Minneapolis (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: ThinkStock)Police in Minneapolis are investigating and telling residents to be on alert after at least five luring incidents have been reported since May 2. Authorities said they’ve all taken place in the Fifth Precinct but it’s unclear if they are related.
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State Fair Announces Free Entertainment Lineup (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: Minnesota State Fair)There are some big names offering free performances at this year's Minnesota State Fair, including an infamous trio of mop-topped brothers and a former member of Prince's musical entourage in the 1980s.
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Minnesota Farmers Plant 70 Percent Of Corn Crop (Tue, 21 May 2013)
(credit: CBS)Favorable weather has helped Minnesota farmers catch up from a late start to get 70 percent of their corn crop planted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota says warm, dry weather gave farmers their best week for fieldwork yet this season.
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