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Anyone who thought the political season ended on Election Night reckoned without the 'fiscal cliff' debate. Without some agreement between the GOP and the Democrats, the Bush tax cut...

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  A meteor shower, a fatal accident and an infamous child abuse case were among the biggest stories of 2012, as measured by visitors to our site during the year.  Here are the s...

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Nov. 6 was a banner day for local pollsters. Both Apple Valley and Rosemount clocked in with over 84 percent voter turnout during the general election. According to official canvassi...

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During this election, write-in favorite Mickey Mouse was in good company. Believe it or not, at least one Apple Valley voter hit the polls simply to vote for Boba Fett, who is descri...

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  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared o...