Twenty-three pedestrians have been killed so far by vehicles in 2012, making it the deadliest year in the last five, the Star Tribune reports. Among the latest victims was Cléo Thiberge, a 19-year-old college student from France who had just arrived in the Twin Cities when she was struck by a vehicle in St. Paul.

Minnesota is on pace for one of the safest years for pedestrians in a decade. Last year, October marked the deadliest month for pedestrians with seven deaths. Officials are hoping for a safer fall in 2011.

Canterbury Park has cancelled its live racing schedule for the Fourth of July. The decision was made in consideration "for the safety horses." The Shakopee track's Independence Day celebrations have been moved to Saturday.

The royalties from an HIV drug called Ziagen will trickle to zero in 2013, which means less money for new research.