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St. Paul firefighter's death is declared in line of duty
As a St. Paul firefighter, Ramon "Ray" Hain came in contact with a patient's body fluids in 1997. Doctors think he contracted a rare disease that weakened his heart.
An Iowa town tries to forget a scandal
During the Minnesota-Iowa football game a year ago at the Metrodome, Lois Feldman and Ross Walsh were hauled out of a handicapped toilet stall, "upset," "drunk" and "uncooperative," according to a police report, their coitus interrupted by security officers.
Swing voters back up for grabs
Mounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damage.
Waiting for Black Friday to shop? It's here
Shopper Krissy Owens marched into the Mall of America on Thursday armed with coupons and ready to shop. Lured by deals, she's buying gifts earlier this year than her traditional Black Friday start.
When it comes to DNA evidence, nothing's perfect
PERFECT Tainted samples. Human error. Unexpected test results. Though often seen by jurors as infallible, DNA evidence doesn't always guarantee a
Teen stabbed outside of St. Paul high school
A teenager was hospitalized Friday evening after being stabbed in the back in front of Humboldt High School, authorities said.
A year after sex-in-the-Metrodome incident, a small Iowa town would like to forget
Though talk in the Twin Cities continues, Carroll, Iowa, still finds itself mortified by the attention. Though it is moving on, Iowa minds occupied now by the "Sharpie bandits."
Petters: Raid was 'misunderstanding'
In the days leading up to a government raid of Petters Group Worldwide's headquarters on Sept. 24, 2008, head man Tom Petters was getting ready to tell authorities about the massive fraud at one of his businesses, he testified Friday.
A fifth person is arrested in video assault case
A fifth person police believe may have assaulted unsuspecting pedestrians and bicyclists in the Twin Cities and then posted the crimes on YouTube turned himself in to authorities Friday.
Former teacher convicted for sexual conduct with 17-year-old girl
She was a trusted coach, friend, teacher and mentor who appeared eager to take a troubled student under her wing.
I am thankful for bats, bus drivers and eyeballs
This Thursday, many of us will go around the Thanksgiving table and say what we are thankful for. We'll mention our livelihood or our family. Some will speak of faith or good food.
But don't forget the saber-toothed tigers, hamsters, rainbows and candy.
U.S. to drop shooting case against Blackwater guard
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday.
Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin
ROME — A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus.
Man sentenced to 25 years prison in robbery of armed guards outside Hudson bank
Zachary Wiegand, the man who shot a woman in Lake Elmo before robbing armed guards outside a Hudson, Wis., bank in 2003, was sentenced to 25 years in prison today for the Wisconsin portion of the crime spree.
State House tells court that Pawlenty abused budget law
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent.
