(1) A 40-year-old man accidentally fatally shot himself in Imperial, Mo., in September while teaching gun safety to his girlfriend. The gun fired when he was quizzing her to recognize whether a gun’s safety mechanism was engaged or not. (2) Tom Elton, 54, and Brenda Blondell, 59, both convicted murderers who became prison-rights activists, eventually won parole, continued their community work together in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area, and married each other. However, in June, police arrested Elton and charged him with murdering Blondell.
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How does Congress stand on guns?
A very complete look at congressional voting records on gun legislation from Pro Publica
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Turnabout on ‘gallows’ beam
Historical Society now admits it is not a bridge beam; Minnesota historian’s study focuses on Mankato gallows beam authenticity (copy of study)
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Study: Mankato beam authentic from gallows
Historical Society now admits it is not a bridge beam; Minnesota historian’s study focuses on Mankato gallows beam authenticity (copy of study)
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SLIDESHOW: 10 biggest earthquakes in eastern U.S.
Earthquakes are rare on the eastern side of the country, but a handful of stronger quakes have made their mark on history. Here’s a breakdown of 10 of the largest to hit the eastern half of America, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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(PHOTO GALLERY) Scenes from Minnesota Vikings Training Camp 2011
Check back daily to see new photos from training camp by photographers John Cross and Pat Christman.
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Health Care Reform report from CBO
Click here to see the 374 page report on health care reform.
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VIDEO: Red Hot Boom event raises money for fireworks, veterans memorial
Music and food in the former Embers parking lot raised money for the Mankato Area's July 4 fireworks and for the Veteran's Memoral Place.
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VIDEO: Senior Games presents pickleball
Pickleball is one of the hottest sports among seniors, and at the 2011 Senior Games. The Free Press' Emily Valerio takes a look at how this sport with an unusual name is catching on.
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Are Democrats or Republicans better for economy?
A fun and interesting analysis from The Atlantic. Click here
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