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Good afternoon! A heads up for all your holiday shoppers - the Mall of America officials say the sprawling shopping center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day to "give the holiday back" to its 15,000 employees, although stores will have the option of opening. But bargain hunters need not worry; the mall will open again at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. | Forecast
 

Hmong-American women form PAC to wield political clout

A new Minnesota political action committee led by Hmong-American women is preparing to announce endorsements in 25 state or local races.

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Suburban commuter bus crashes in downtown Mpls.

The three drivers of the vehicles involved in the crash were all transported to local hospitals for treatment. Between eight and 10 passengers on the bus received minor injuries as well.

Shakespeare on Tour: The playwright's famed First Folio visits Duluth

Thousands of Shakespeare lovers are expected in Duluth over the next three weeks to see a rare original edition of the First Folio, a book published in 1623 that experts credit with saving some of the bard's most beloved plays.

VP debate throws another curve into 2016's long and winding road

All thoughts of a mild-mannered and orderly VP debate were soon abandoned. Instead of elevating the discussion, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence submerged their better natures in uncharacteristic bickering.


 
 

Feds break global 'sex slave' ring with Minnesota ties

Federal authorities said Wednesday they indicted 17 people for their alleged roles in an international sex trafficking ring that brought hundreds of Thai women to the United States for prostitution.

Photos: Crews reach major milestone on bridge connecting Minnesota, Wisconsin

Crews working on the St. Croix Crossing connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin have reached a milestone in construction; but project director Michael Beer says there's still more work to be done.

Army Corps presses Red River flood project despite permit denial

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday it will soon award its first contract for a massive Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion plan despite the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' refusal to sign a key construction permit.

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