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Johnson’s record was 56-71 overall and 22-57 in Big Ten play in four seasons, which included finishing 13th or lower in the conference three times.

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Minnesota student is ‘person of interest’ in search for American woman in Dominican Republic

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Minnesota student is ‘person of interest’ in search for American woman in Dominican Republic

At this time, according to law enforcement, the St. Cloud State student is not considered a suspect.

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Police raid small-town massage parlor south of Twin Cities suspected of promoting prostitution

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Minnesota student is ‘person of interest’ in search for American woman in Dominican Republic

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Minnesota student is ‘person of interest’ in search for American woman in Dominican Republic

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Some in the city want to govern from extremes. The city will be stuck until they stop, or are stopped.

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Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list

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Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list

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Review: R.E.M. lives on via Hollywood actor and other familiar faces at First Avenue

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Review: R.E.M. lives on via Hollywood actor and other familiar faces at First Avenue

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Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list

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Minnesota restaurant and Detroit Lakes area sculptures make Time’s ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list

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Minnesota student is ‘person of interest’ in search for American woman in Dominican Republic

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Minnesota student is ‘person of interest’ in search for American woman in Dominican Republic

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Review: R.E.M. lives on via Hollywood actor and other familiar faces at First Avenue

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