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Struggling mom has a very strange encounter with a customer and is left with a box.  Box contains $12,000!  I think the key to this story is that she notified the police right away and they told her if nobody claimed it within a certain time she could have it.  That time passed and they extended it.  That extended time passed and they said she couldn't have it because it's "drug money".   Because they didn't disclose that right away, it sounds like they're making up the rules on the fly so I can see her reasoning behind the lawsuit.

A couple of questions come to mind.  First would if this happened to you would you notify police or just take it as offered?  Second, if the series of events this woman experienced happened to you, would you sue or just take the police offer?  Here's the whole story:

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This amendment would only impact this year.  It is now in the hands of Governor Mark Dayton to sign.  Proponents of the bill say that it avoids a Mother's Day conflict with the Minnesota opener and it takes advantage of the warmer weather the state has experienced lately.  Opposition comes primarily from resort owners who say this short notice is causing them stress in preparation and meeting customers needs.

What do you think?  Do you support having the Minnesota opener moved up a week this year or do think the state should leave things as they are?

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What do you do when all the girls you ask to prom are already planning to go with other guys? Apparently, you get on Twitter and start asking porn stars to go with you. That’s what one Minnesota teen has done.

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This was something we knew was possible, but the best news is that the forecast is calling for even better weather into the weekend.

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I tend to agree with the governor in that the concerns of our law officers needs to be taken into account as they are the ones who would deal with this type of activity more than the average citizen.  What are your thoughts?

 
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday vetoed a bill that would have expanded the cases in which people could use deadly force, siding with objections from law enforcement who said

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If it’s gotta be clean, it’s gotta be Tide. If it’s gotta be stolen Tide, it’s gotta be Patrick Paul Costanzo. Costanzo systemically stole $25,000 worth of Tide liquid detergent from a St

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How closely have you been following this process so far?

 
Republicans in Minnesota will have their first chance to weigh in on the presidential election tonight, when the party will caucus in precincts across the state.

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The state of Minnesota got unexpected news withe this $876 million state surplus.  However it looks like all Minnesota residents won't be receiving a check anytime soon.
Although they predict the state will end the two-year budget cycle with a surplus, the state's economic gurus are not dancing in the streets

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I love stories about kids doing good things. The stories you hear about kids these days are only about a few that spoil it for the many. This is a story about a Minnesota boy.
Josh Ripley didn't have to stop

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I think the world would simply be a more enjoyable place if Sasquatch really did exist.  This video hit the web recently claiming to be that of a 'Squatch (that what the pros call them) in Minnesota and an expert breaks it down.  You be the judge.

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Great idea behind this event.  Hopefully you can participate with your neighborhood.

 
On Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, neighborhoods throughout Duluth are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 28th Annual National Night Out Crime and Drug Prevention event.

National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Duluth Police Department.

It will involve over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world.

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We are just 8 days away from Trace Adkins in Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park! Gates on July 29th open at 5pm and the music starts at 7pm with newcomer Glen Templeton.  Click here to get your tickets before the price increase!

It is such cliche' but had this song come out before I had kids, I would not have related to it as well as I do now.  Simply, this song rings 100% true and the video adds a nice emotional twist.  Enjoy it after the jump!

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