ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s Republican Party was the biggest user of a campaign program he axed that gives donors tax refunds for part of their contributions. » Full Story

CHISHOLM, Minn. (AP) — The financially strapped museum in Chisholm (Chis’-uhm) formerly called Ironworld has closed. No reopening date has been se. » Full Story

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A smaller government employees union is splitting from its larger cousin to back Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher (KEL’-uh-her) for governor. » Full Story

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ramsey County is observing National Adoption Day by finalizing the adoptions of 35 children to 24 families in one afternoon ceremony. » Full Story

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota bus company remains confident that a driver’s sudden medical emergency led to the fatal tour bus crash earlier this week that killed two and injured 20. » Full Story

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent. » Full Story

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis nonprofit group best known as a video game watchdog is closing its doors at the end of the year due to a lack of funding. » Full Story

The winning Minnesota Lottery numbers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The winning numbers drawn Friday in the Minnesota Lottery:

Daily 3:

8-5-3

(eight, five, three)

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