1. Little Falls suspect charged with killing 2 teens due in court today, wants bail reduction (St. Cloud Times)
2. Franken sees a short-term deal to end budget crisis (Star Tribune)
3. Mayo Clinic seeks support for tax-incentive plan to make Rochester more desirable for patients (Rochester Post Bulletin)
4. Highest paid employees at the U of M: Coaches (Grand Forks Herald)
5. Minnesota grandma grieves after losing granddaughter in Newtown shooting (Star Tribune)

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