News Headlines for Albert Lea, Minnesota

Minnesota governor told he isn't McCain's VP pick, sources say (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain's campaign has told Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty he will not be the GOP vice presidential nominee in November, sources told CNN on Friday.

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Kentland, Indiana August 29, 2008 Extending its reach across the state of Minnesota, (SeedQuest)
AgVenture, Inc. has announced the addition of their newest Regional Seed Company, Corn Capital Genetics, LLC. Co-owners Jeff Keltgen and Steve O’Neill will provide farmers across a significant part of the south central Minnesota market with AgVenture® brand corn, soybeans and alfalfa.

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Missing Minnesota hiker found in Grand Teton (Pioneer Press)
MOOSE, Wyo. — A Minnesota man has been found unharmed after getting lost and spending a night outside in Grand Teton National Park.

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Minnesota Twins (74-58) at Seattle Mariners (50-82), 4:40 p.m. (The Olympian)
Glen Perkins has played a big part in the second-half resurgence of the Minnesota Twins. Now the rookie pitcher will be asked to play the role of stopper when his team wraps up a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners this afternoon at Safeco Field.

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MLB: Oakland 3, Minnesota 2 (UPI)
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A one-out double by Kurt Suzuki in the ninth inning scored Ryan Sweeney from second Thursday and gave the Oakland A's a 3-2 victory over Minnesota.

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Recap: Seattle vs. Minnesota (The Olympian)
Brian Buscher's pinch hit two-run single in the eighth inning proved to be the difference as Minnesota fought back to beat Seattle, 6-5, in the finale of a three-game set at Safeco Field.

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26 Tucson officers off to Republican Convention in Minnesota (ABC 15 Phoenix)
Tucson police say they're sending 26 officers to St. Paul, Minnesota, to help provide security at next week's Republican National Convention. Tucson was chosen to send officers because the department is classified as a rapid response team task force.

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Recap: Seattle vs. Minnesota (The Olympian)
Ryan Rowland-Smith threw seven strong innings to help the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win in the second of three games at Safeco Field against the Minnesota Twins.

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For Pawlenty, no V.P. bid means it's back to Minnesota business (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
After being passed up as John McCain's running mate, Tim Pawlenty got back to work as Minnesota's governor Friday

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NFL: Dallas 16, Minnesota 10 (UPI)
IRVINE, Texas, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Nick Folk kicked three field goals Thursday, two of them longer than 50 yards, in boosting the Dallas Cowboys past Minnesota 16-10.

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