Virginia hands Minnesota first loss at Little League World Series
Minnesota plays in an elimination game Monday.
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Blow for the Iron Range as bar, coffeehouse set to close down
The 218 Taphouse and Shop Coffeehouse will close for good on April 15.
Attorney: Police justified in deadly shooting during hostage situation
The fatal police shooting took place in the city's downtown on Nov. 27.
2 killed in head-on crash with semi on icy Minnesota highway
It happened near Deer River in Itasca County.
1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Virginia, Minnesota
The suspect was shot and killed on Tuesday evening.
Frazier expects Harvin back against Chicago
The Vikings beat Detroit Sunday without Percy Harvin on the field, but it sounds like Harvin will be back for the Chicago game a week from Sunday.
USS Minnesota lowered into James River
Shipbuilders in Virginia have launched the U.S. Navy’s latest nuclear attack submarine, USS Minnesota, into the James River, according to a news release. The 7,800-ton submarine is more than 90 percent complete. It's scheduled to be delivered to the Navy next year and commissioned in the summer of 2013.
Target to shutter four underperforming stores
"After careful consideration of the financial performance,” Minneapolis-based Target Corporation announced Wednesday it plans to close four stores in Colorado, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia, according to company news releases. All four retail stores will close permanently on Feb. 2, 2013.