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Southern Minn. towns fed up with telecom service
Nearly 400 people have attended a series of public hearings across Minnesota concerning complaints about Frontier Communications as part of a state Public Utilities Commission investigation of the phone and internet company. In Ceylon, the problems with Frontier are in plain sight. Most of the cables lay on the ground. Others are draped across a propane gas tank, or supported by trees or branches. 
Munch or not? Experts set to tackle art mystery at Minnesota college

A longtime Minnesota art mystery may soon be solved, as a new effort launches this week to determine whether a painting at St. Olaf College is by famed artist Edvard Munch — or an imposter.

Canada-U.S. reach deal to stay in trade pact with Mexico

The new deal, reached just before a midnight deadline imposed by the U.S., will be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. It replaces the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.

'Tragedy of grand scale': Vegas shooting victims remembered

A flock of 58 doves will be released at a daybreak memorial. The police investigation ended in August, with the sheriff issuing a report that said hundreds of interviews and thousands of hours of investigative work found no motive, no conspiracy and no other shooters.

The American Dream is harder to find in some neighborhoods

A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.

A bittersweet goodbye for the Dragon City Cafe in south Minneapolis
The restaurant business is notoriously tough, with slim profit margins and a high risk of failure. The family-owned Dragon City Cafe beat those odds for some 40 years, serving up Chinese food at 43rd Avenue and East Lake Street. 
Burials begin in Indonesia as survivors' desperation grows

The magnitude 7.5 quake and tsunami killed more than 840 people. The death toll is expected to keep rising as areas cut off by the damage are reached.

American, Japanese win Nobel for cancer research

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to two researchers from the United States and Japan for advances in discovering how the body's immune system can fight off the scourge of cancer.

Mauer doubles, catches in emotional potential finale with Twins
The 2009 AL MVP made a surprise appearance behind the plate in the ninth, his first time catching in a game since Aug. 19, 2013. | NewsCut: Yes, Joe, there's crying in baseball
Think you don't need a flu shot? Here are 5 reasons to change your mind

College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.

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