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Darrell Rea to be sentenced for 1983 murder of teen in Minneapolis

Darrell Rea to be sentenced for 1983 murder of teen in Minneapolis

Darrell Rea to be sentenced for 1983 murder of teen in Minneapolis

More than 30 years after the death of 17-year-old Laurie Mesedahl, Darrell Rea will be sentenced for her murder. https://kare11.tv/2Lh3TQy

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Digital Dive: Student debt forgiveness plan

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a $2.2 trillion plan to forgive student debt for 45 million Americans. https://kare11.tv/2NdRfnT

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Dairy Queen handing out free ice cream for the first day of summer

Not all Dairy Queen locations are participating, customers should contact their local stores ahead of time.

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'Dogs' casting call: Does your dog have what it take to be Netflix's next star?

Producers of Netflix's popular series, 'Dogs,' are looking for touching tales involving, well, tails.

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Digital Dive: Jon Stewart testifies in Washington

Jon Stewart gave a fiery speech in from of lawmakers while at a hearing on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. https://kare11.tv/2XEowJC

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Digital Dive: Well wishes for for former Minnesota Twin David Ortiz

The baseball player is recovering after being shot at a bar in the Dominican Republic. https://kare11.tv/2I6ejAs

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Digital Dive: Parents paying fines for bullying

Parents, how would you feel if you had to pay a fine after your child bullied another student? A city in Wisconsin is considering doing just that. https://kare11.tv/2KEfOY9

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FBI releases 'Bigfoot' files from 1970s, decades after 'credible' Northwest sighting

Peter Byrne, 93, said he still hasn't given up hope of proving the existence of Bigfoot.

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Elk River nursing home staff plan strike

Nursing home workers at Guardian Angels in Elk River plan to strike for two days to demand more staffing, better wages, and respect .https://kare11.tv/31cqSBS

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Lakeville storm damage

Flash floods and lightning hit Lakeville, MN during a severe storm on June 4. https://kare11.tv/2Z2W0l6

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97-year-old attends first prom, wins prom queen

The music may have been different, but 97-year-old Helen Danis still had the moves at prom.

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Years after their trip to Africa, this mother and son have sent thousands of bikes to Africa

A trip to Africa changed the lives of Winston and Dixie Duncan, and now thousands of others.

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Mom gives birth in car with three crying kids in back seat (Sensitive video; strong language)

Video of a woman giving birth on the way to the hospital has been viewed millions of times.

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‘I’ve spent 10 years fighting fiercely for her’ | Sophia Weaver, now in hospice, is experiencing a whole new world of firsts

Natalie and Mark Weaver were forced with making one of the hardest decisions of their lives. After 30 surgeries, the Weavers decided to transition Sophia away from medical care to give her a chance to live life.

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Dressed in her Star Wars best, this 4-year-old Stormtrooper rang the 'cancer bell'

The Force is strong with this little trooper.

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Stranger's act of kindness turns prom night around for teen

She had been eagerly awaiting her first prom. The date, dress and hair were all ready. But as the clock ticked down, her plan began unraveling.

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