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5 Twin Cities Players Will Take The Court During NDSU-Duke Game
When a 16-seed takes on a No. 1 seed Friday night, a lot of Minnesotans will be watching. That's because a lot of Minnesotans will be on the court.
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When a 16-seed takes on a No. 1 seed Friday night, a lot of Minnesotans will be watching. That's because a lot of Minnesotans will be on the court.
March Madness is well underway and all roads lead to Minneapolis, as the city gears up for Final Four Weekend.
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A man was shot multiple times outside of a north Minneapois mosque Monday evening, but police said he is expected to survive.
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Meteorologist Lisa Meadows says high temperatures will be close to 80 in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, and the rest of the week will be similarly warm.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
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Jeff Wagner has the latest headlines.
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