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Daughter Talks About Mother Who Drowned In River Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:15:25 GMT
Searchers on Sunday found the body of a Minnesota woman who disappeared while swimming with her daughter and her daughter's friend. It happened Saturday afternoon in the St. Croix River near Troy Township in Wisconsin. Onlookers rescued the girls but couldn't save 41-year-old Lona Donahue.

Pilot, 76, Walks Away From Crop Duster Crash Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:25:07 GMT
A 76-year-old pilot walks away from a crop duster that crashed in a wheat field in west-central Minnesota and burst into flames Sunday.

Man Dies After Fall Off Golf Cart Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:24:58 GMT
A 41-year-old man has died after falling off a golf cart near Hoy's Resort in Rice County.

Twins Rally Against Lee, Win 4-3 Over Indians Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:06:07 GMT
Carlos Gomez capped a three-run seventh inning against All-Star Cliff Lee with an RBI groundout, and the Minnesota Twins came back again to beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Sunday and send them to their eighth straight loss.

Twins All-Stars: Mauer, Morneau, Nathan Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:23:57 GMT
The Twins' Joe Mauer will be the starting catcher for the American League All-Star team. He'll be joined at the midsummer showcase by Twins teammates Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan.

Woman's Body Found After St. Croix River Drowning Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:17:28 GMT
The body of a 42-year-old South St. Paul woman was found Sunday morning after she went under water around 1:30 Saturday afternoon in the St. Croix River near Pembles Beach, just south of Hudson, Wis.

Opting To Buy Clothing With A Conscience Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:26:57 GMT
It seems the era of the big box store has helped people become big consumers. Cheap clothing and electronics have led many to treat those products as disposable items. However, the Green Movement is changing that, which is music to the ears to those who've been a part of it for years.

Minnesotans Help Battle Wildfire In California Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:45:24 GMT
More Minnesotans are heading west to help battle wildfires in California.

Twins Surge Past Stumbling Indians, 9-6 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:40:50 GMT
Joe Mauer homered, walked three times and scored three runs to help Kevin Slowey and the streaking Minnesota Twins rally past Cleveland Indians 9-6 on Saturday night.

1 Woman Dies, 5 Injured In I-94 Crash Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:08:28 GMT
One St. Paul woman is dead and five other people are injured after a one-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 94 in St. Paul.

Caught On Tape: Tornado Forms In Rural Nebraska 07-06-2008 06:34 PM CT
A tornado takes shape and touches down just west of Valentine, Neb. Saturday afternoon, The twister -- as you can see -- is in a pretty remote area. It did no damage and no one was injured. (0:50).

Super-Human Powers Again For Smith At Box Office 07-06-2008 06:11 PM CT
Will Smith once again showed super-human powers this Fourth of July weekend with his new movie "Hancock" scored number one at the box office with $66 million, Terri Gruca reports (0:32).

Candidates Take Day Off, Supporters Spin Iraq 07-06-2008 06:15 PM CT
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama steered clear of the cameras on Sunday, but wrangling over the war in Iraq continued. Supporters for both candidates took to the talk shows Sunday to spin the news, Drew Levinson reports (1:46).

Stanley Cup Takes A Cruise On Lake Minnetonka 07-06-2008 11:32 AM CT
The Stanley Cup made it's way to Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka Sunday night with Red Wings Center Mark Hartigan, Heather Brown reports (0:20).

Boating Safety For Humans And Dogs 07-06-2008 11:49 AM CT
There are still a good couple of months for folks to spend time out the boat and in the water. So Mark Davidson with the Army Corps of Engineers and Joan Beck with the Coast Guard Auxiliary talk about boating safety for everyone. (4:30).

Woman Missing After Swimming In St. Croix River 07-06-2008 10:31 AM CT
Two girls were rescued but a 42-year-old South St. Paul woman is still missing on the St. Croix River near Pembles Beach in Troy Township, just south of Hudson, Wis., John Lauritsen reports (2:14).

Caught On Video: Fireworks Mishap Injures Dozens 07-06-2008 10:50 AM CT
A fireworks misfire on the 4th of July in Iowa injured 37 people when a rack of 13 shells misfired during the display in Charles City, Terri Gruca reports (0:30).

Dollar Mighty No More; U.S. Currency Keeps Falling Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:37:37 GMT
The almighty dollar is mighty no more. It has been declining steadily for six years against other major currencies, undercutting its role as the leading international banking currency. The long slide is fanning inflation at home and playing a major role in the run-up of oil and gasoline prices everywhere.

NBC Universal To Buy Weather Channel For $3B Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:56:18 GMT
NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major media companies.

Wall Street Prepares For Earnings, Oil Moves Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:09:48 GMT
Investors battered by surging energy prices, disappointing economic data and the ongoing credit crisis will have something else to worry about this week -- second-quarter corporate results.

Senator Wants National Speed Limit To Conserve Gas Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:26:17 GMT
Virginia Senator John Warner wants to create a national speed limit to save the country money on gas.

Last Of Flood-Closed Mississippi Locks Reopen Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:29:52 GMT
The last of the Mississippi River locks that had been closed to barges are back in business.

Employers Use Income Security Act To Deny Benefits Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:00:27 GMT
Federal appeals courts, interpreting Supreme Court decisions dating to 1993, consistently have said companies that offer health, life and retirement benefits under ERISA cannot be sued for large amounts of money, or damages.

Shop Owner Reports Biking Boom In Fairmont Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:31:16 GMT
A southern Minnesota bike shop is struggling to keep up with the increased demand, and the shop's owner is pointing to high gas prices.

Converters New Target For Cash-Hungry Thieves Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:38:47 GMT
Pollution-reducing converters contain small amounts of the precious metals platinum and palladium, and they've joined copper wire and sewer grates on the long list of metal items targeted by thieves eager to cash in on climbing metal commodity prices.

Tomato-Salmonella Cases Up Amid Search For Source Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:52:01 GMT
The government on Saturday increased the number of people reported being sickened in a record salmonella outbreak in which tomatoes are the leading suspect although investigators are testing other types of fresh produce.

Worry Over Current U.S. 'Mess' Overshadows Holiday Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:08:09 GMT
The nation's psyche is battered and bruised, the sense of pessimism palpable. Young or old, Republican or Democrat, economically stable or struggling, Americans are questioning where they are and where they are going. And they wonder who or what might ride to their rescue.

'Pay Or Die' E-mail Scam Hitting Inboxes Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:13:35 GMT
E-mail scams seem to have gone on since the Internet began taking off in the 1990's. The Nigerian lottery scam, the Barack Obama is a Muslim scam, and many others have taken in people, but a new one is taking things in a new, violent direction.

Professor Invents Hybrid Conversion Kit Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:25:16 GMT
U.C. Davis engineering professor Andy Frank has been working on the technology to convert everyday cars into vehicles that can go dozens of miles before using a single drop of gasoline.

Election Will Not Stem Foreclosures Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:21:14 GMT
Home foreclosures will keep rising next year no matter who is elected president in November.

Alex Rodriguez's Wife To File For Divorce Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:09:43 GMT
Cynthia Rodriguez, the wife of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, will file for divorce in a Florida courtroom on Monday, her attorney told CBS station WCBS-TV in New York City. This comes as rumors swirl about a supposed relationship between the baseball player and pop star Madonna.

Smith's 'Hancock' Makes $107M Over Long Weekend Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:00:38 GMT
Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" -- the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum -- raked in a of total $107.3 million since it opened Tuesday night, gettnig a jump on the holiday.

'Love Connection' Creator Eric Lieber Dies At 71 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:28:07 GMT
Eric Lieber, whose television production credits include the long-running dating show "Love Connection," has died. He was 71. Lieber died Wednesday of leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said his wife, Peggy.

TV's 'The Bachelor' Ties The Knot In Calif. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:39:49 GMT
"The Bachelor" is a bachelor no more. Andrew Firestone, star of the ABC-TV reality show, married Serbian model and actress Ivana Bozilovic Saturday, Firestone's publicist Alisha Mahon told The Associated Press.

Winehouse Sings In Spain, Glass Of Wine In Hand Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:29:46 GMT
Soul diva Amy Winehouse sipped from a glass of red wine and looked a bit unsteady on her feet as she appeared in front of a large audience at the Rock in Rio music festival southeast of Madrid on Friday.

Democrats Slam GOP For Supporting Medicare Cuts Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:28:04 GMT
Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, accused Republicans of putting seniors and military families at risk by siding with President Bush against a measure to prevent Medicare cuts.

Minn. Eye Doctor Touts New Procedure For Glaucoma Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:19:46 GMT
A Minnesota eye specialist is offering another option for glaucoma patients.

McCain's Health Plan May Threaten Employer Plans Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:43:36 GMT
There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?

Kerry: McCain's Judgment Is Dangerous Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:35:33 GMT
Sen. John Kerry believes that the presumptive Republican nominee for president is adhering to the Bush Administration orthodoxy in ways that call into question his carefully-nurtured image as a political maverick.

Obama 'Puzzled' By Reaction To His Words On Iraq Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:13:28 GMT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama told reporters Saturday that he was surprised at how the media has "finely calibrated" his recent words on Iraq. "I was a little puzzled by the frenzy that I set off by what I thought was a pretty innocuous statement," he said.

Nadal Dethrones Federer In Epic Wimbledon Final Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:20:43 GMT
Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.

Yankees' Damon Goes On DL For First Time In Career Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:04:44 GMT
Johnny Damon went on the disabled list for the first time in his major league career Sunday after 13 ½ seasons and 1,927 regular-season games.

Red Sox, Cubs Highlight All-Star Rosters Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:19:25 GMT
Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez (pictured) and Cubs leadoff man Alfonso Soriano will see lots of familiar faces at the All-Star game. A record seven Chicago Cubs were joined by seven Boston stars when rosters were announced Sunday for the July 15 event at Yankee Stadium.

Hoelzer Sets World Record In 200 Backstroke Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:22:50 GMT
Margaret Hoelzer set the ninth world record of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Saturday, winning the 200-meter backstroke in 2 minutes, 6.09 seconds.

Wild's Bouchard, Veilleux File For Arbitration Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:54:11 GMT
Minnesota Wild restricted free agent Pierre-Marc Bouchard has filed for salary arbitration, along with fellow forward Stephane Veilleux.

Venus Beats Sister For 5th Wimbledon Title Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:55:08 GMT
Venus Williams defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row. Venus avenged two previous losses to her younger sibling in the final at the All England Club and reasserted her dominance on her favorite court and favorite grass surface.

Bomb Blast Rocks Afghanistan's Capital Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:07:08 GMT
Witnesses say a bomb exploded during the morning rush hour Monday on a busy street close to Afghanistan's Interior Ministry in central Kabul. Officials say at least 7 people were killed.

Bush, At G8, Calls New Russian Leader 'Smart Guy' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:00:25 GMT
President Bush on Monday met with new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of the G8 Summit and called him a "smart guy" who understands the issues. But the U.S. president would not go so far as to say he got a sense of Medvedev's soul, as he once famously said of Vladimir Putin after their first meeting.

Afghan Officials: U.S. Missiles Killed 27 Civlians Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:46:05 GMT
Afghan officials said fighter aircraft battling militants accidentally killed up to 27 Afghans walking to a wedding ceremony in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday, the second military attack in three days with reports of civilian deaths.

Cool Weather Aids Calif. Firefighters' Efforts Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:37:15 GMT
Firefighters on Sunday took advantage of cooler, damper weather to battle a vast blaze ravaging Santa Barbara County as they tried to gain a foothold against the fire before the expected return of hotter, drier conditions.

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