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Rare and fatal brain disease in two deer hunters heightens concerns about CWD

The Vikings made two moves on draft night to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (left) at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 1
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The Vikings made two moves on draft night to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (left) at No. 10 and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner at No. 17.

Vikings take McCarthy, Turner in first-round bid to 'swing for a great player'

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The Vikings played a big role in a wild first round of the NFL draft by making two trades so they were better position to select Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy and Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner.
FILE - This March 28, 2019 photo shows cigarette butts in an ashtray in New York. On Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Lung cancer is the nation's top cancer ki
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Minneapolis approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S.

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SoYen's pork congee is everything savory and wonderful in a bowl.

The 5 best things we ate in the Twin Cities area this week

A doughnut-congee double threat, housemade flatbread, cozy lakeside pasta, a new perky breakfast joint and bar bites at their best were among our favorites from a very decadent week.
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The small, but best fall patio destination: The Italian Eatery.
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A wild week in restaurants with 4 closings and an opening

Forward Jaden McDaniels harasses fallen Suns forward Kevin Durant in the first quarter of Game 2 on Tuesday, part of the Wolves' smothering defensive
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Souhan: These seven plays showcase Wolves' new defensive fire

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Then-Mayor of St. Paul Norm Coleman and Lowertown artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken unveiled a statue of Snoopy at the Black Dog Cafe in 2000.

Searching for Snoopy: What happened to all the 'Peanuts' statues in St. Paul?

The creative tributes to the comic strip characters were ubiquitous in the capital city in the early 2000s.
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