Friday, May 16, 2008
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Minnesota woman's download trial gets second chance

A Minnesota woman ordered to pay $222,000 in the nation’s first music download trial may get another chance with a jury.

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FOX 21 WEATHER UPDATED for May 16: Isolated PM shower/storm; HI: 65; LO: 42

Good morning, here's your weather discussion for Friday, May 16: Small pieces of energy will continue to move through the area thanks to a persistent northwest flow. The good news is that temperatures will still be somewhat mild or at least closer to average.
Tim Larson, a writing studies instructor at the University of Minnesota Duluth, rides his bike along a scenic stretch of Skyline Parkway on his way to work at UMD on a recent morning. Larson rides his bike to work every day, in all seasons.
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Duluth observes national Bike to Work Day

Free bike checks, bus rides among the activities planned to promote national Bike to Work Day today in Duluth

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Cleaner vehicles legislation dies in Minnesota Senate committee

Pawlenty vetoes minimum wage hike

At least no one can accuse them of rushing to judgment.

Minnesota numbers show overall job gains

A report released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development suggests last month was a bruise on what otherwise is a slightly better-than-average state economy.

Wells Fargo economist warns of lingering problems in credit market

Borelli’s ex-attorney defends strategy

After three and a half hours of testimony Thursday in Superior, the question of whether Jason Borelli should have a new trial remains.
Duluth police officers Jim Hansen (left) and Michelle Rafferty placed at the top in the Police Department weight challenge with the help of the Duluth Family Practice Center.
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Duluth police staff lose 545 pounds

Forty officers and staff members challenged themselves to become healthier; they lost 544.8 pounds and 60 inches from their waists.

Douglas County planners see need for wind turbine rules

As the hunt for cleaner, domestic sources of energy continues, some Wisconsin counties have adopted wind farm ordinances, but Douglas County isn’t one of them.
Wayne Timonen bulldozes a barn owned by Laraine Lekander on Wednesday afternoon in Mahtowa. 
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Bulldozer takes down Mahtowa barn with proud history

Built a century ago of hand-hewn tamarack by a Swedish immigrant, a Mahtowa barn couldn’t serve its purpose any longer, and its owners regretfully decided to take it down

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College baseball: Saints power past Knox College

St. Scholastica pounded out 16 hits in eliminating Knox College 15-7 at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional baseball tournament today before 81 spectators at E.J. Schneider Field in Oshkosh, Wis.
Actors dressed in a mix of modern and 17th-century attire, chosen by student designers of Harbor City International School's production of

Harbor City International students to perform 'Tartuffe' in new theater

There are a lot of secret places in this city.

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