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Authorities in St. Paul have shut down a popular fossil-hunting area in a riverside park, one day after two children were killed and two others injured by a landslide. Mayor Chris Coleman announced the indefinite closure today after searchers this morning recovered the body of a boy who had been missing since rain-saturated soil gave way Wednesday afternoon.

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Minnesotans who go online to shop will soon have to pay the same state sales tax they pay at brick-and-mortar retailers. The change takes effect July 1. It's being cheered by retailers who have complained about unfair competition.

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The St. Cloud SWAT team is sending ten members to compete in the 2013 World Police-Fire Games in Belfast, Ireland.

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The local Red Cross and the company Electrolux have joined forces to give to those in need.

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Governor Mark Dayton has signed a pile of state budget bills and other legislation into law, including $2.1 billion in tax increases.

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In this afternoon's WJON News headlines:

-- Boy's body recovered from St. Paul landslide site
-- St. Paul mayor closes park to public after landslide
-- Local search for Mandy Matula planned
-- Sheriff's officials investigate gas drive-offs

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Health officials say Minnesota topped 200 influenza-related deaths this flu season. In its final weekly report until next fall, the Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday there were 201 flu-related deaths during the 2012-13 influenza season.

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Minnesota's drought conditions continue to improve. According to the latest numbers from the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought is now affecting less than a quarter of Minnesota.

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Area schools will soon get additional funding to help pay for all-day kindergarten programs. The state will spend an extra $485 million on schools.

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It's been three weeks since Mandy Matula went missing. Her brother Steven has been leading the effort to find her ever since. On WJON today (Thursday) Steven Matula says, given the circumstances, his family is doing the best they can.

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