Tom Powers: Twins owner Carl Pohlad put dealmaking first Carl Pohlad won.
That's the most fitting thing I can say about the Twins owner. He went to his grave knowing that a new ballpark, being built primarily with public money, was nearing completion. No doubt he heard angels singing all the way to his eternal resting place.
Apple cuts copy protection and prices on iTunes SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. closed its final appearance at the Macworld trade show today by cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and disclosing that soon every track will be available without copy protection.
Franco attorney files notice to appeal conviction An attorney for Olga Franco has filed a notice to appeal the Guatemalan woman's conviction on four counts of criminal vehicular homicide and 17 counts of criminal vehicular injury in the Cottonwood, Minn., bus crash that killed four children and injured 16 more.
Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is scheduled to begin an interview with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday for their head-coaching vacancy, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Social services officials in central Minnesota say they are seeing a substantial increase in the number of people seeking help because of the slumping economy.
BEMIDJI, Minn. — It's been canceled twice before due to a lack of snow. But this year, the annual dogsled race near Frazee is being canceled for the opposite reason — too much snow.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday asked a cross-section of Minnesota leaders for ideas on overhauling state and local governments to help overcome the state's projected $4.85 billion budget shortfall for the next two years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how much gas they use, even going so far as to install GPS monitoring devices in 300 vehicles.
Obama expected to pick Panetta to head CIA Naming outsider, torture critic would mark a major shakeup WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama will name former congressman and Clinton White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA, tapping a veteran government manager who once oversaw the top-secret U.S. intelligence budget but has no hands-on espionage experience, Democratic officials said Monday.
Boy, 6, takes family car after missing bus WICOMICO CHURCH, Va. — Having missed his bus, a 6-year-old Virginia boy tried to drive to school in his family's sedan — and crashed.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. closed its final appearance at the Macworld trade show today by cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and disclosing that soon every track will be available without copy protection. 
