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Minnesota Newspapers Focus on Boston Terror, Impact at Home [PHOTOS]

By Tim Lyon April 16, 2013

We take a look at how Minnesota newspapers are reporting the Boston bombings in this morning's editions.

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Cardinals Introduce New Pope Francis to St. Peter’s Square [PHOTOS]

By Tim Lyon March 13, 2013

The Catholic church has elected a new pope. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff and will lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. He has taken the name Pope Francis.

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Argenentinian Cardinal Elected Pope Francis

By The Associated Press March 13, 2013

The new pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who is 76, has spent nearly his entire career at home in Argentina, overseeing churches and shoe-leather priests.

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White Smoke Pours from Sistine Chapel: A New Pope is Elected

By The Associated Press March 13, 2013

Cardinals meeting in Conclave in the Sistine Chapel have elected a new Pope.

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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot

By Chris Chaberski March 12, 2013

Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.

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Meteors Strike Earth in Multiple Locations Over The Weekend [VIDEO]

By Peter Kay February 18, 2013

Last week we told you about the asteroid that missed Earth by a mere 17,000+  miles and the meteor that broke up in the atmosphere over a Russian town, injuring thousands. Now comes word that meteors were hurtling through our skies on both coasts.

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How to Help Victims of Hurricane Sandy

By Jen Jacobs November 5, 2012

The folks behind the Occupy movement are actually doing some good and you can join in.

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Local Fund Established for Sandy Relief Effort

By Abby Faulkner November 2, 2012

You can now contribute locally to helping the nearly 8 million people who are struggling in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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Minnesota Sends Emergency Managers to Massachusetts, New York

By The Associated Press October 29, 2012

Minnesota has sent two emergency management teams to Massachusetts to help in the response to Hurricane Sandy.

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What You Should Know About the New iPhone 5

By Jen Jacobs September 13, 2012

The new iPhone 5 was unveiled by Apple yesterday. Here's what's new and improved and what's exactly the same.

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