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Dolphin pregnant at MN Zoo

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — One of the dolphins at the Minnesota Zoo is pregnant, and another is acting like she is.

That’s prompted the zoo in Apple Valley to temporarily cancel its popular dolphin show.

The zoo brought in two female dolphins in January, hoping to breed them with the zoo’s only male dolphin, Semo.

One of the females, named Allie, is now pregnant and due next spring. The other female, April, is not pregnant but is seemingly acting as though she is.

Kevin Willis, director of the zoo’s biological programs, says they’re are trying to figure out why April is showing signs of pregnancy, when she’s not. She’s also been eating less and is undergoing diagnostic testing by veterinary staff at the University of Minnesota.

Willis says it’s ‘‘not an easy decision,’’ but the zoo decided to ‘‘just let those animals have a break.’’

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Man, 78, who died in Mpls. pool, is identified

August 20, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 78-year-old man drowned in the swimming pool at his condominium in downtown Minneapolis.

Authorities were called to The Towers on Monday night.

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Fosston man accused of arson pleads not guilty

August 20, 2008

CROOKSTON, Minn. (AP) — A Fosston man suspected of burning five buildings in northwestern Minnesota has pleaded not guilty to charges in Polk County.

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Fergus Falls council nixes movie

August 20, 2008

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — The Fergus Falls City Council is turning thumbs down on allowing a movie to be filmed at a former state hospital.

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Pawlenty to head east for more McCain stumping

August 20, 2008

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Prospective vice presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty is gearing up for a weekend campaign swing in Ohio and Pennsylvania on behalf of Republican John McCain.

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St. Paul businesses flex hours during Republican Convention

August 20, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — For some workers in downtown St.

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