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By Patrick Smith June 8, 2012 1 min read

Male Athlete of the Year: Zach Watson

A House committee is poised to vote on whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over more Justice Department documents on a flawed gun-smuggling probe. (June 20)

Cmte. poised for contempt vote against Holder

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Female Athlete of the Year: Tory Kemp

Coach of the Year: Hal Lamb

Floods fed by a steady torrential downpour have forced residents to evacuate their homes and animals to flee their pens at a zoo in a northeast Minnesota city. (June 20)

People, Animals Flee Floods in Minnesota

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Sportsman of the Year: Ryan Seaberg

Residents of the Plaza Towers Apartments were allowed to move back in on Wednesday afternoon after a fire destroyed several units in the complex off Markham Street. Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire that killed one person.

Plaza Towers residents move back in

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Heart and Desire award: Rebekah Whitfield