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This undated photo provided by the Minnesota National Guard shows Maj. Tad T. Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, Minn. Hervas died Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009 from injuries received in a noncombat-related incident in Basra, Iraq. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 5: A Minnesota Viking cheerleader performs during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, on October 5, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 5: A Minnesota Viking cheerleader performs during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, on October 5, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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Wisconsin running back John Clay (32) is tackled by Minnesota corner back Marcus Sherels (24) on a 26-yard run during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin won 31-28. View Photo »
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Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker (7) is tackled by Wisconsin linebacker Blake Sorensen (9) after a five-yard catch and run during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. View Photo »
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Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith recovers a fumble by Minnesota running back Duane Bennett during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin won 31-28. View Photo »
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Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith recovers a fumble by Minnesota running back Duane Bennett during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin won 31-28. View Photo »
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Minnesota Twin third baseman Matt Tolbert runs down a ground ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Detroit. Tolbert threw out Cabrera at first base. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: A Minnesota Viking cheerleader performs during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 during the 28th Biennial Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island, Mich. View Photo »
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Minnesota's Eric Decker, left, celebrates with Matt Stommes after catching a touchdown pass against the Northwestern during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24. View Photo »
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Minnesota's Eric Decker catches a touchdown pass against the Northwestern during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24. View Photo »
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Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber (8) smiles during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against the Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24. View Photo »
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Minnesota's Lee Campbell, left, and Nathan Triplett tackle Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, center, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24. View Photo »
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Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber (8) runs with the ball against Northwestern's Sherrick McManis during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. View Photo »
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Northwestern's Corbin Bryant, right, sacks Minnesota quarterback Adam Webber during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Keanon Cooper #4 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Duane Bennett #22 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Nick Tow-Arnett #48 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers passes the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View Photo »
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Minnesota (IPA: [ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə]) (Audio (US) (help·info)) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest state in the U.S. , and the 21st most populous, with over five million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the 32nd state in 1858. Full Article
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This undated photo provided by the Minnesota National Guard shows Maj. Tad T. Hervas, 48, of Coon Rapids, Minn. Hervas died Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009 from injuries received in a noncombat-related incident in Basra, Iraq. U.S. military authorities are investigating the death.
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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 5: A Minnesota Viking cheerleader performs during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, on October 5, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Wisconsin running back John Clay (32) is tackled by Minnesota corner back Marcus Sherels (24) on a 26-yard run during the second half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin won 31-28.
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Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker (7) is tackled by Wisconsin linebacker Blake Sorensen (9) after a five-yard catch and run during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith recovers a fumble by Minnesota running back Duane Bennett during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin won 31-28.
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Wisconsin defensive back Devin Smith recovers a fumble by Minnesota running back Duane Bennett during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. Wisconsin won 31-28.
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Minnesota Twin third baseman Matt Tolbert runs down a ground ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Detroit. Tolbert threw out Cabrera at first base.
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MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 27: A Minnesota Viking cheerleader performs during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at a luncheon Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 during the 28th Biennial Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island, Mich.
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Minnesota's Eric Decker, left, celebrates with Matt Stommes after catching a touchdown pass against the Northwestern during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24.
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Minnesota's Eric Decker catches a touchdown pass against the Northwestern during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24.
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Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber (8) smiles during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against the Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24.
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Minnesota's Lee Campbell, left, and Nathan Triplett tackle Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka, center, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Minnesota won 35-24.
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Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber (8) runs with the ball against Northwestern's Sherrick McManis during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
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Northwestern's Corbin Bryant, right, sacks Minnesota quarterback Adam Webber during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. , Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Keanon Cooper #4 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Duane Bennett #22 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Nick Tow-Arnett #48 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 19: Adam Weber #8 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers passes the ball in a NCAA football game against the California Golden Bears on September 19, 2009 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota receiver MarQueis Gray (5) catches a seven-yard touchdown pass as California cornerback Darian Hagan (26) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Minneapolis. California won 35-21.
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Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker (7) comes down with a 23 yard pass during the second half of a NCAA football game against California, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Minneapolis. Decker caught eight passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns but California won 35-21.
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Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber (8) looks to pass against California during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Minneapolis. Weber was 21-32, for 226 yards and two touchdowns but California won 35-21.
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California tailback Jahvid Best (4) is pursued by Minnesota cornerback Kyle Theret (27) on a 33 yard touchdown run during the first half of a NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 in Minneapolis.
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The University of Minnesota and Davis Family Dairies are excited to announce the grand opening of the Dairy Education Center.
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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 5: A Minnesota Viking cheerleader performs during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, on October 5, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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When Brett came to Minnesota, he galvanized the mindset of a lot of talented guys
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We're not going to look back on last week or last year's game against Minnesota
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I saw like a bright flash and the dizziness more than anything ... I was completely conscious. I knew what was going on the whole time. I was completely aware of my surroundings. I knew I was in Minnesota. I knew I was in a Football game.
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A franchise in a small market city, whether or not it’s in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota or wherever, isn’t worth X dollars but by golly when it moves to a big market city with a brand new stadium it jumps in value 10, 20, 30 fold
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As we move forward with the Senate health-reform bill, it’s essential that insurance companies’ top priority be serving patients, not taking care of shareholders or CEOs ... The Ensuring Value for Premiums Amendment is a key part of ensuring that health insurance reform puts patients before profits. The...
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Matt Entenza, who this summer abandoned his Democratic campaign for Minnesota attorney general in the midst of a controversy over his hiring of a Chicago firm to investigate Mike Hatch, said Friday that he paid $40,000 for research that was more extensive than he previously admitted.
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Democratic state Rep. Matt Entenza dropped his campaign to be Minnesota’s attorney general on Tuesday, one turbulent week after revelations that he paid a researcher to gather information on a fellow Democrat. .. Entenza’s campaign was thrown into turmoil with the revelation that he had hired a Chicago ...
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I might argue that a study of annual grasslands in California and perennial grassland in Minnesota probably isn't a sufficient set of experiments to extrapolate about boreal forests across Siberia or the tropical forests in the Amazon in that we actually need a few more studies to know when and whether ...
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I don’t think we’re happy with anything we’ve done, defensively. Whether it’s running or passing, all the yards count the same. So it’s one thing to say, ‘Well we’ve (done) OK against the run’ or we’ve given up a lot of passing yards, or whatever, it’ll be a test, for sure ... Because this is a team — l...
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Officials at the Minnesota mega-mall this week told reporters planning to cover the Minneapolis-area stop on Palin's Going Rogue book tour they must address the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate who resigned as governor last summer by her old title - a common honor, actually, which normally is accord...
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That's the beauty of the NFL ... Minnesota is going to press New Orleans to go 16-0 just to get the home field. Maybe the Colts will have two weeks to rest guys, while the Saints have to go out every week like it's a playoff game. It sucks that much more energy out of you.
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You look at Minnesota, Brett [Favre] had a good grasp of that system, was comfortable with the coaches there, same system he had in Green Bay ... So there are certain cases where you can stick a guy in there and make it happen. But this system is new to a lot of guys here, including myself.
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You see Bachmann's district has the highest number of foreclosures in Minnesota ... There were 1,100 of them in her district alone between July and September of this year. That's a hundred more than the district with the district with the next highest number and almost three times more than the district...
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When we ended the season, somebody asked after the (Minnesota) game if we were BCS worthy, and my answer at that time was I wasn't really sure. And I wasn't because I really hadn't been thinking about much about that
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I think it's great. I really enjoyed swimming with the (current) new suits in Minnesota
– Rebecca Soni SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune -
The survey results are highly correlated with income levels, and simply reflect that Minnesota is a relatively prosperous state
– John Boyd SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune -
Minnesota for a while has been guided by slogans and Band-Aid responses
– Margaret Anderson Kelliher SOURCE: KIVITV.com -
Tarryl is a seasoned, experienced legislator ... She knows her district, and she knows central Minnesota. She knows the needs of the people of this area -- their economic needs, their transportation needs, and their community service needs. She knows how to work in a legislative environment, to work acr...
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Tarryl is a seasoned, experienced legislator ... She knows her district, and she knows central Minnesota. She knows the needs of the people of this area -- their economic needs, their transportation needs, and their community service needs. She knows how to work in a legislative environment, to work acr...
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The girls are going to have some great competition from West Virginia, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Minnesota and Ohio State. Some of these universities have ladies that will be top eight swimmers at the NCAA Championships in March. So, it will give us some great competition.
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The Sprague’s pipit is closely tied with native prairie habitat and breeds in the north-central United States in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota as well as south-central Canada. Wintering occurs in the southern States of Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and N...
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It's becoming the biggest event in the National Hockey League ... We've told them that we're interested. We think this market would be a very compelling market to put a game in because this is really where pond hockey started. That's kind of our whole theme when we talk about the Winter Classic opportun...
– Craig Leipold SOURCE: TwinCities.com -
Sen. Franken has been proud to partner with both Republicans and Democrats to find common-sense solutions to the problems we face ... He's been working hard for Minnesota since he got here five months ago and has already introduced 10 bills — four of which were introduced with Republican co-sponsors, an...
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Being a poster boy of a hard-hitting campaign against the Republican Party is the opposite of what he needs in Minnesota.
SOURCE: Minnesota Democrats Exposed
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