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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) It's another busy day for Senator-elect Al Franken. He's participating in Independence Day parades at Eveleth, Nashwauk, Keewatin and Biwabik. And that's after he appeared in two other parades on Minnesota's Iron Range yesterday, in Aurora and Gilbert.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A recall of products from Plainview Milk Products Cooperative has hit another Minnesota company.

Minneapolis-based Malt-O-Meal is voluntarily recalling certain oatmeal products that contain instant non-fat dry milk from Plainview that's suspected of being contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (AP) One of the two men accused in the shooting of a Minnesota sheriff's deputy last February has reached a plea deal that includes testifying against the alleged shooter.

Twenty-seven-year-old Daniel Vernier pleaded guilty to a single charge and had 16 others dropped. Mahnomen (muh-NOH'-min) County Deputy Chris Dewey remains hospitalized.

NEW YORK (AP) Baseball fans can mark their calendars for April 12th. The Associated Press has learned that's when the Minnesota Twins plan to play the home opener against Boston at their new open-air stadium, Target Field.

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