Archive for July, 2008

Women eager to sink teeth into hot teen vampire novel

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

“Breaking Dawn,” Stephenie Meyer’s latest vampire romance novel, goes on sale Friday night - and women are already swooning.

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New laws: Will your life change?

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A number of new laws take effect in Minnesota, affecting everyone from young drivers to caucus-goers to concert-goers and issues from global warming to dangerous dogs. Here’s a capsule look:

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Medals for errant raid send wrong message, Rybak says

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said Thursday that giving medals for valor to eight police officers who participated in a botched raid last year sends the wrong message to the community.

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8 Killed In Owatonna Plane Crash, NTSB On Scene

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A small jet crashed Thursday while preparing to land at a regional airport in Owatonna, Minn., killing eight people, including several casino and construction executives.

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A Night We Can’t Forget, 1 Survivor Can’t Remember

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Interstate 35W bridge collapse is a tragedy most Minnesotans will never forget. But one man who survived being on the bridge that night actually can’t remember it.

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Teen Reunited With Wheelchair Stolen At Twins Game

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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Twins Beat White Sox In Game Marred By Fan Unrest

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A pretty win for the Minnesota Twins. A night of ugly behavior by their fans. Jason Kubel’s three-run homer highlighted an unruly seventh inning in the Twins’ 10-6 victory over Chicago on Thursday night.

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Mayor: SWAT Award For Raid Sends Wrong Message

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Mayor R.T. Rybak was in the crowd on Monday when Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan handed out medals to SWAT team officers involved in a botched raid at an innocent family’s home last December.

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Police find wheelchair stolen from teen

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Background: Wheelchair stolen at Twins game Minneapolis police have recovered the wheelchair stolen from a teenage boy at

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Man Reunited With Wheelchair Stolen At Twins Game

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

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School food survey gives Minneapolis an F

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Cancer Project said schools offered too many processed meats. School officials said that the study is biased and that the district that has worked to make its menus healthier.

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School food survey tags Minneapolis with an F

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

A study by the Cancer Project says schools offer too many processed meats. School officials said the study is biased and ignores the healthful options.

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Sacked by MnDOT, Pitt is fired again

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Homeland Security investigated why she had been hired as a security specialist after she was let go in Minnesota.

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Fired MnDOT official fired from Homeland Security

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

TOO BAD MS. PITT!!! Thank god the feds are going to address this fool’s hiring! She sounds like such a jerk, thinking that tax payers should foot the bill for & read more her to go gallavanting all over the Country, absconding with State financial resources, during work hours.

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Build a ballpark and nearby development will come, they say

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Aiming to avoid unfulfilled promises when the Metrodome was built, the team and the Ballpark Authority are working to enhance the nearby North Loop.

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