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How to raise money in a Mpls. suburb? Brothers try a giant snow lobster

In New Brighton, the Bartz brothers and two friends have created a 19-foot-tall lobster that they're using to raise money for a charity group.

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Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20,000 in $350 billion pledge

Apple is planning to build another corporate campus and hire 20,000 workers during the next five years as part of a $350 billion commitment to the U.S. that will be partially financed by an upcoming windfall from the country's new tax law.

Duluth native C.J. Ham took the long road to Vikings' backfield

A 2011 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School, C.J. Ham is starting to make a name for himself as an undrafted small-school player from Minnesota who's found success in the NFL. | Vikings pivot to Eagles

GOP Rep. Emmer won't run for Minnesota governor, senator

U.S. House Rep. Tom Emmer said Wednesday he'll seek re-election in Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District and made it clear he will not be a candidate this year for governor or a Minnesota U.S. Senate seat.

Murder charge in Rochester case where victim dared gunman to shoot

The Olmsted County attorney said self-defense will likely be raised, but "you can only use the level of force that is being used against you."

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Minnesota GOP leader seeks cut of big donations

The new chair of Minnesota's Republican Party is seeking a 10 percent commission from large donations to the party, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.

MN Supreme Court: OK to demand suspect’s fingerprint to unlock phone

Providing a fingerprint to unlock a criminal suspect's phone "elicited only physical evidence ... and did not reveal the contents of his mind," the Minnesota Supreme Court said Wednesday.

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