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  • Twins Born At HCMC In Different Years – 1/1/12
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    9-Year-Old Suspended After Michael Jackson Dance – 2/5/12
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    Wis. Man Charged After Cooking Own Meal At Denny’s – 2/23/12
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    Seat Warmers Can Cause Toasted Skin Rash Permanent Scarring – 2/24/12
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    Police: Man Caught With Drugs, 19-Inch TV In His Pants – 2/24/12
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    (credit: Dakota County Sheriff's Office)
    Presidential McNugget Sells For $8K On eBay – 3/6/12
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  • Firefighters In Drag Battle Engine Fire At Parade
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    Man Gets Ticket For Yelling At Cat – 3/22/12
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    School Rejects Boy’s Porn Star Prom Date – 3/22/12
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    Coon Rapids Tells Man He Has Too Many Snakes – 3/23/12
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    (credit: CBS)
    America’s Tallest Man Receives 25K Shoes – 10/18/12
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    (credit: CBS)
    Pink Tap Water Unnerves St. Michael Residents – 5/7/12
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    (credit: Kim Walden)
  • Cops: Man Arrested For Exposing Himself While Spread Eagle In Ramsey Park – 5/11/12
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    (credit: Ramsey Police Department)
    Police: Drunken Boater Swims From Cops For 2 Hours – 7/2/12
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    (credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office)
    Naked Woman Arrested After Lying Out On Front Step – 7/9/12
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    (credit: Jupiter Images)
    Relief Near For Ramsey Man’s 19-Year Headache – 7/912
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    (credit: CBS)
    Police Say Erratic Driver Hid Meth, Pipe Inside Herself – 10/9/12
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    Man’s Tattoo Threatens Cop, Lands Him In Jail – 11/8/12
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    (credit: CBS)
  • Motley Boy Bags 28-Point Buck On Hunting Opener – 11/08/12
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9-Year-Old Suspended After Michael Jackson Dance - 2/5/12
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A 9-year-old boy was suspended last week after he mimicked Michael Jackson’s crotch grab during a rendition of “Billie Jean” at school. Read more.
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