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Thousands gather for nation's first big welcome-home parade for Iraq War vets
Thousands of people lining downtown streets cheered wildly as veterans, some wiping away tears, marched through St. Louis on Saturday during the nation's first big welcome-home parade for Iraq War veterans.
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Prosecutors have charged a southwest Minnesota man for allegedly shooting a cougar last November.
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A Floodwood man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl appeared in St. Louis County District Court on Friday accused of eight more crimes after authorities executed a search warrant at his home and found child pornography.
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With two sons ages 8 and 6 who depend on medication, the last thing Margo Baker needs to deal with is supply shortages. A shortage of Adderall, Ritalin and similar drugs has been playing out nationwide for months.
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Live blog: UMD vs. Michigan Tech
News Tribune reporter Kevin Pates provides live blog coverage of the series finale between the top-ranked Bulldogs and the Huskies today from Amsoil Arena. The opening faceoff is set for 7:07 p.m.
Broman poised to become NE Minn.'s most prolific scorer
Contacted after Friday’s practice, Lakeview Christian Academy’s Anders Broman claimed ignorance that he was on the verge of becoming Northeastern Minnesota’s high school boys basketball career scoring leader.
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News Tribune wins state award for Konasiewicz investigation
Investigations editor Brandon Stahl and staff writer Mark Stodghill won first place in the Minnesota Newspaper Association's investigative reporting category for their work on the case of Dr. Stefan Konasiewicz.
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A minivan passes a Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplow in the southbound lanes of I-35 in downtown Duluth Friday afternoon. The area is expected to receive about two inches of snow. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
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