Comcast sets 100 Mbps Internet speeds for business

Comcast Corp. has begun offering Internet speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second for businesses, starting with the Twin Cities region.

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Brett Favre says no to a comeback with the Vikings

The purple No. 4 jerseys with "FAVRE" on the back were already in heavy circulation around the Twin Cities and it seemed almost inevitable that Brett Favre would end his second retirement to join the Minnesota Vikings.

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Somalis in Minneapolis fall under FBI suspicion

Members of the Twin Cities' thriving Somali community say they are being questioned by the FBI as it investigates whether some young men are being "radicalized" in Minnesota and recruited to fight with terror groups in their homeland.

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Man celebrates birthday with 24-hour treadmill run

A Twin Cities man was looking for a challenge, so he decided to celebrate his 30th birthday by running on a treadmill for 24 hours straight. B.J. Van Beusekom covered about 80 miles before he stopped running at noon Tuesday. He promptly went to the nearest chair and rested his obviously stiff legs.

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McCain hugs Palin upon his arrival in Twin Cities

Sen. John McCain arrived in the Twin Cities on Wednesday as delegates to the Republican National Convention prepared to nominate him for president.

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Nowthen, Minn., I think our city has a name

Residents of Nowthen know it's a funny name, but they're proud to officially become a city. The community north of the Twin Cities changed its name Monday from Burnsville Township to Nowthen, which was the name the first local post office was given by mistake.

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Storm derails train, damages buildings in Nebraska

A storm bearing hail and possible tornadoes struck central Nebraska Thursday night, damaging businesses, derailing train cars, tearing down trees and disrupting power to thousands.

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Clarification: Faster Internet Story

In an April 2 story about faster Internet service, The Associated Press reported that Comcast Corp. offers an 8-megabit-per-second service for $53 a month and a 6 Mbps tier for $43. Comcast described these as regular prices, without noting that customers must also subscribe to Comcast's television service to qualify. Comcast confirmed this after the story was published.

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Minn. Bridge Similar to I-35W Closed

A bridge over the Mississippi River northwest of the Twin Cities was shut down Thursday because of problems found in the same sort of steel plates said to have played a key role in last summer's deadly bridge collapse in Minneapolis.

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Biologist Studies Lakes' Carp Population

A University of Minnesota biologist is studying three lakes in the Twin Cities area hoping to find clues to keeping down the numbers of common carp that churn up sediment and make lakes murky.

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Minn., Iowa Residents See Flaming Object

Residents from the Twin Cities to the southwestern corner of Minnesota and into Iowa reported seeing a flaming object shooting through the sky Wednesday, and experts said they may have been watching a meteor.

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Twin Cities to Host 2008 GOP Convention

Republicans will hold their 2008 presidential convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, choosing a location in the politically pivotal Midwest.

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Although the country's volunteer rate held steady overall from 2007 to 2008, a million more Americans volunteered last year than in 2007.

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If you're looking for cheaper alternatives to botox and silicone injections from the doctor to pretty up your face, think again. This lady learned the hard way.

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Adorable video of a DUCK that goes trucking! Meet Frankie!

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Marilyn Hedstrom, a deputy sheriff for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, led an undercover life for a year to help infiltrate the group to monitor protester plans for the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, according to the Star Tribune.

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The tale of one resident of St. Paul who had her first attempt at absentee balloting returned to her due to missing signatures, and just barely sent in the second attempt in time.

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This morning the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index was released, revealing that the trend doesn't show any signs of slowing down. The 20-city index showed year-to-year August price declines of 16.6 percent.

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A tongue-in-cheek look at all the strange visitors to the Twin Cities -- Morbid curiosity may compel some of you to visit Ground Zero and soak it all in. We don't blame you.

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Republican conventions are known for being tightly scripted, unsurprising and pretty bland, and signs indicate this week's gathering in St. Paul, MN, won't break that basic mold.

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This year's Republican National Convention is likely to face the most aggressive, direct action, take-to-the-streets-style protest that the U.S. has seen since the WTO was shut down in 1999. It likely will be even larger than that protest and, maybe, even more effective.

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Getting Tasered The Twin Cities Daily planet writes an article entitled "Getting Tased" that recounts Taser International's ambitious projections. A kink, however, may have ensued with a lawsuit - the first ever - that has been awarded.

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The Pioneer Press reported Friday that Barack Obama and his wife will visit the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN on Tuesday. Details have now been released. Ironically this is the site of the Republican convention this fall.

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"She told me that I had the perfect 'look,'" recalls Carroll. "And that I had the perfect personality—they kept saying I was friendly and personable—for what they were looking for."

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Coach Carroll offers insights into his star QB, two-time Rose Bowl MVP John David Booty, who was drafted over the weekend by the Minnesota Vikings.

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The Minnesota Vikings may have gotten the steal of the 2008 NFL draft when they picked up standout USC quarterback John David Booty in the fifth round.

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Minnesota's soaring rate of sexually transmitted disease [STD] is in the news again. At the national level, a recent study found that 25 percent of 14 to 19-year-old girls have at least one of four common STDs.

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Paul Douglas got laid off!

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An article from the Minnesota Restauratuer Magazine, winter 2008 issue. It talks about a company, Sudden Deals, that uses cell phones to help restaurants, bars and nightclubs keep shoppers upto date on events and specials.

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Ten of these locations are right here in the Twin Cities. You might have heard of some, and some you might have never expected. You're more likely to go to a wedding there, or see a rendition of Hamlet, than hunt after ghosts. That's the beauty of it all, he said.

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The proposed commuter rail line from the Twin Cities to Duluth is suddenly on the fast track with proponents pushing for train speeds as fast as 110, and possibly 125, miles per hour.

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Woodbury arts center rakes in the dough in exchange for corporate naming rights. While naming rights have been sold for community centers used by public high school sports teams, sponsorship of schools' fine arts facilities appears to be breaking new ground in Minnesota.

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City officials struggle to figure out what to do with a bronze Mexican revolutionary, meanwhile it holds the door at a "money transfer" business on Lake St.

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The Welcoming Committee is a group formed specifically to respond to the 2008 RNC in St. Paul. However, we hope the work we are doing fosters the growth of stronger radical communities in the Twin Cities and beyond.

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Teens talk candidly about growing up with a sibling who has special needs.

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Rocco Forte was striding through his usual after-work constitutional at Lake of the Isles last Wednesday when his pager erupted. Hustling back to his fire-red car, the city's emergency preparedness chief raced back to City Hall with his siren blaring and his mind flicking throug …

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