Twin Cities

December 16, 2009 2:06 PM

Cougar spotted in northern Twin Cities suburbs

A cougar seems to be making its way across the northern Twin Cities suburbs toward the wilder parts of the St. Croix River.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 16, 2009 3:28 AM

Live-blogging: What happened on Flight 188

The story behind the story of two wayward pilots sheds a disturbing light on the nation's air traffic control system.

by Bob Collins

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December 16, 2009 1:00 AM

Energy producers finding ways to fill Big Stone II gap

It's been about a month since we learned the proposed Big Stone II power plant won't be built, and it's not clear what's going to replace the electricity it was supposed to generate.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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December 16, 2009 1:00 AM

Minn. congressional seat at risk after 2010 Census

Minnesota is in a heated race with about a half dozen other states for one of the last congressional seats that will be apportioned after the 2010 U.S. Census.

by Tom Scheck

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December 15, 2009 7:30 PM

Bail set at $500,000 for prominent Minn. attorney

Bail is set at $500,000 for a prominent Minneapolis attorney who's accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy.

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December 15, 2009 6:37 PM

Pawlenty, Wilf meet privately to discuss stadium

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf have met privately to discuss the team's hopes for a new stadium.

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December 15, 2009 4:42 PM

Longtime Tommies baseball coach retiring

The longtime baseball coach at the University of St. Thomas is retiring after 15 years and two national championships.

by Tom Weber

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December 15, 2009 4:27 PM

Hennepin County approves big budget cuts

Next year Hennepin County will run on a budget $100 million less than in 2009.

by Brandt Williams

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December 15, 2009 1:56 PM

Using fake blood clots to train real nurses

Reporter Nikki Tundel visits a Minnesota nursing program where pistachio pudding indicates infection and boiled okra is used to represent post-op drainage. And the students are better clinicians because of it.

by Nikki Tundel

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December 15, 2009 10:20 AM

Doctor: Ski helmet saved 6-year-old's life

A helmet may have saved the life of a 6-year-old girl injured in a downhill skiing accident last Thursday.

by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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