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• Teammates, family honor Hall of Famer Killebrew
  Teammates, family and friends will gather Friday for funeral services for Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who died Tuesday of esophageal cancer. He was 74.May 20, 2011
• MPR News photos of the week
  This week, we remembered a Twins legend, saw Washington Avenue shut down for light rail work and kept up with the latest at the State Capitol.May 20, 2011
• Forgiving her son's killer: 'not an easy thing'
  It would be easy -- expected, even -- for Mary Johnson and Oshea Israel to be enemies. After all, he killed Johnson's only son, in 1993. He went to prison for that -- and toward the end of his sentence, he and Johnson made peace.May 20, 2011
• Minnesota's fire marshal gets national position
  Minnesota's fire marshal has been elected president of the National Association of State Fire Marshals.May 20, 2011
• Moms of US hikers held in Iran start hunger strike
  The mothers of two U.S. hikers held in Iran for nearly two years said they are starting a hunger strike Thursday in solidarity with their sons, whom they believe are fasting while awaiting trial on espionage charges.May 19, 2011
• Killebrew remembered for big bat, big heart
  Minnesota Twins fans and former players say Hall-of-Famer Harmon Killebrew will be known as much for his off-field demeanor as his ability to hit home runs. Killebrew died Tuesday after battling cancer. He was 74.May 18, 2011
• Paul Theroux on the 'The Tao of Travel'
  In his new book, Paul Theroux meditates on his own travel experiences and excerpts the insights of writers like Mark Twain and Susan Sontag. He joins Midmorning to discuss "The Tao of Travel: Enlightenments From Lives on the Road."Midmorning, May 18, 2011
• Photos: Remembering Harmon Killebrew
  Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Scottsdale, Ariz. after battling esophageal cancer. Killebrew was a top power hitter in the 1960s and he helped the fledgling Twins put down roots in a place that until 1961, never had major league ball.May 17, 2011
• Remembering Twins great Harmon Killebrew
  Midday presents a special hour remembering Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who died Tuesday of esophogeal cancer. He was 74.Midday, May 17, 2011
• Twins great Harmon Killebrew dies at 74
  Baseball fans in Minnesota are mourning a legend. Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew died today after battling esophageal cancer. Killebrew was a top power hitter in the 1960s and he helped the fledgling Twins put down roots in a place that until 1961, never had major league ball.May 17, 2011
• Cause of Boogaard's death may be unclear for weeks
  It may be weeks before authorities know exactly how and why New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died, although foul play is not immediately suspected. Boogaard, 28, was found dead Friday in his Minneapolis apartment.May 14, 2011
• There goes the neighborhood: Vikings stadium threatens way of life in Arden Hills
  Have we become so dependent on growth that we must build on every vacant inch of land?May 14, 2011
• Former Wild player Derek Boogaard dead
  New York Rangers enforcer and former Minnesota Wild player Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday in his Minneapolis apartment. He was 28.May 13, 2011
• University Ave. businesses struggle to survive Central Corridor construction woes
  Construction on the Central Corridor light-rail line has turned the west end of University Avenue in St. Paul into a loud and messy hardhat zone, and yet the hundreds of shops, restaurants and other businesses along the avenue remain open. Now, business owners are trying to get that message out every way they can.May 13, 2011
• Organizers hoping for big returns on 19th annual food drive
  U.S. postal workers will collect non-perishable food Saturday as part of an effort to fight hunger.May 13, 2011

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