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Greater Minnesota

Accidental child shootings: Parents rarely prosecuted

Accidental child shootings: Parents rarely prosecuted

As the case of an accidental shooting death of a 2-year-old boy rests in the hands of the Hennepin County Attorney, an MPR News analysis of state court data shows that prosecuting parents for leaving guns around kids is rare, but not unprecedented in Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen

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2012 was record for whooping cough

With more than 4,300 cases of pertussis in Minnesota, 2012 was a year for the record books. The state hasn't had this many cases of the respiratory infection since World War II. The problem seems to be related to a redesigned pertussis vaccine introduced in the 1990s.
by Lorna Benson

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Leuken's Bemidji grocery sells to employees after 46 years

Leuken's Bemidji grocery sells to employees after 46 years

Lueken's grocery store in Bemidji becomes employee-owned this weekend after owner Joe Lueken decided to sell to his 400 workers through an employee stock ownership program rather than to another company.
by Tom Robertson

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In gesture to soldiers, Minn. bakery owners send free gourmet pastry

In gesture to soldiers, Minn. bakery owners send free gourmet pastry

For 10 years, Andrej's European Pastry owners Jan and Jean Gadzo have sent potica, a Slovak sweet bread, free of charge, shipping and all, to U.S. soliders. For Jan Gadzo, a Vietnam veteran, it's simply a small thing to do to show his appreciation for their service.

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Red Lake shooting survivors travel to support Newtown community

Survivors of the 2005 shooting at Red Lake Senior High School traveled to Connecticut this week to offer support to residents of Newtown. Twenty-six people died in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School a week ago Friday.
by Tom Crann and Jon Collins

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Number of deportations drops in Minnesota region

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement released numbers Friday reporting a record number of people deported from the U.S. in 2012. However, numbers dropped slightly for the region that includes Minnesota.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Initial response may have hurt chances of capturing Cold Spring cop killer

Initial response may have hurt chances of capturing Cold Spring cop killer

Police missed their best chances to catch the Tom Decker's killer in the minutes, hours and days following the shooting of the Cold Spring police officer, according to several people in the criminal justice system who have watched the case unfold.
by Conrad Wilson

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