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A 56-year-old semi truck driver was shot as he was driving near Cusson, Minn. on Saturday morning, according to the St. Louis county sheriff's department.

The unidentified man was hit around 11:30 a.m. by a .22-caliber rifle bullet that came through the passenger-side window of his truck and wounded him in the forearm. He continued on to International Falls for medical treatment. He was not hospitalized.

Two juveniles have admitted to firing toward the highway in an attempt to shoot at a squirrel, said investigators.

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On Saturday, residents of Park Rapids were warned to boil their water before use after it was discovered on Friday that the city's water supply has been contaminated with E. coli.

Although the cause of the contamination has not been determined, officials believe that work on a highway construction project may be to blame.

Initial findings show that the E. coli is not coming from the city's wells, but from the distribution system. The city began a chlorine flush on Saturday morning, but are asking residents to boil their water until further notice, most likely for the next five to seven days.

After meeting with health officals, the City Coucil and city staff have decided to permanently chlorinate the city's water supply.

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A young Minneapolis girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head on Saturday after celebrating her brother's birthday.

According to police, the 12-year-old was shot in the head on the 1800 block of Oliver Avenue North. They have not released her name, but Hennipen County Medical Center has said her name is Vernice Hall.

Police said they have the description of two suspects, but will not say whether or not they are looking for more. They are not releasing any more details at this time.

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A 26-year-old Denver man has been accused of ripping the head off of a duck inside the lobby of a St. Paul hotel on Saturday morning.

According to the police report, Scott D. Clark, a Denver businessman, reportedly ripped the head off of the tame duck that lived in the hotel's decorative pond and said, "I'm hungry. I'm going to eat it."

The incident took place at the Embassy Suites Hotel while several witnesses and a security guard looked on. Police believe he may have been drunk.

Clark faces charges of felony animal cruelty along with jail time and a $5000 fine.

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A Minneapolis father of four died Thursday after being attacked while riding his bike.

Mark Loesch, 41, was goint to take a "quick spin" on Wednesday night and may have been heading to a friends house, Loeschs' wife said. Loesch was found on a lawn on the 3700 block of Elliot Avenue South around 7 a.m. By the time paramedics arrived, he had died.

Loesch's friend, Gene Chadwick, believes that Loesch may have been on the way over to his house when he was attacked. Police said he suffered "severe trama" and his bike was found nearby. He had no valuables on him at the time.

Loesch and Chadwick were set to ride Sunday's Minneapolis Bike Tour.

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