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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Snow tapers off, headaches persist

It's just about over -- at least until the next storm. St. Paul joined Minneapolis in declaring a snow emergency.

Thousands of ice covered lights guide skiers around a snow covered Lake of the Isles with stops along the way with fire throwers, bonfires and other luminary delights.

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Chips get 2 friends into Bowl

A low-budget Doritos commercial shot by two Minneapolis filmmakers aired during the big game.

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Weather stalls search for snowmobiler

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Ex-employee charged in robbery at Apple Valley movie theater

The suspect allegedly accosted one of the managers at the Apple Valley theater and fled with $3,600. He was caught in a culvert after leading police on a foot chase.

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Plymouth man faces felony charges, accused of sexual activity with girl, 14

It happened at her home in December and at a ski area on Saturday, according to the complaint.

Bush billboard on I-35: "Miss me yet?"

Looming over the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 in Wyoming, Minn., is a grinning portrait of former President George W. Bush, asking "Miss me yet?"

Courts: Should child-porn victims get restitution?

Does possessing even one photo cause $3 million worth of harm? Courts seek to answer the question.

Minneapolis' $50K fountains trimmed from six to four

That's the recommendation of the City Council's spending committee, which took a staff proposal to cut the original 10 fountains to six and cut two more Monday. The full council votes on Friday.

1 dies after SUV rolls on icy Hwy. 61 near Two Harbors

An SUV rolled over on icy Hwy. 61 south of Two Harbors, leaving one of two people in the vehicle dead, authorities said.

Read query: Had enough winter yet?

At what point have we had too much winter?

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