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Minneapolis-St. Paul is No. 16 on list of America’s worst traffic cities

Traffic went up 17 percent in 2013. That means many metro-area motorists wasted 24.5 hours — four more hours than the year before — sitting behind the wheel in congested traffic. Updated 11:06 PM
- Weekend road closures to squeeze St. Paul traffic

Brooklyn Park crime

Youth activities are up, crime is down in Brooklyn Park

Youth crime has dropped steadily in Brooklyn Park since the northern suburb began ramping up after-school programs — from basketball to ballet to homework sessions — at Zanewood Recreation Center in 2009. Updated 10:39 PM

Cyberattack on Bridge for Youth

Phone cyberattack shuts down Mpls. teen crisis line for a day

Hundreds of computer-generated phone calls forced the Bridge for Youth to shut down its teen hot line this week, part of a growing number of cyberattacks aimed at extorting money from agencies that stand to lose the most when their phones are down. Updated 17 minutes ago

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Ex-Gopher sues Robbinsdale cop over force during arrest Updated 10:57 PM
Gophers women rally to edge Badgers in overtime Updated 34 minutes ago
H.B. Fuller to open $1 million packaging center in Vadnais Heights Updated 59 minutes ago
Minnesota oil pipeline replacement faces environmental opposition Updated 15 minutes ago
Families of 3 St. Paul park landslide victims will share $1 million Updated 11:50 PM
Low chances of major Minnesota flooding in latest outlook Updated 8:48 PM
A done deal for the new Saints ballpark: $43.8 million Updated 32 minutes ago
Kings of Leon deliver low energy, lackluster concert at Target Center Updated 17 minutes ago
Twin Cities drivers are spending more time in gridlock Updated 7:14 PM
Half of Dayton's tax cuts help Minnesota businesses Updated 9:58 PM

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School bus catches fire in Brooklyn Park

A school bus for special needs grade school students caught fire Thursday morning in Brooklyn Park, prompting the driver to... Updated 7:00 PM

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Gophers women rally to edge Badgers in overtime

Rachel Banham, despite struggling with her shot, finished with 22 points for the Gophers, who trailed by 14 at halftime. Full storyFull story Updated 34 minutes ago

With his skills, Warning can be Gophers' scoring leader + video

Wolves need quick recovery after bad home loss + video

Santana aims to be the answer to Twins' issues at shortstop + video

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Families of 3 St. Paul park landslide victims will share $1 million

The St. Paul City Council is expected to approve next week a $1 million settlement with the families of three grade-school students who were killed or injured in a landslide last year at Lilydale Regional Park. Full storyFull story Updated 11:50 PM

Hennepin Gallery brings disabled artists' work to the public

School bus in flames in Brooklyn Park, driver evacuates 4 kids safely + video

Ex-Gopher sues Robbinsdale cop over force during arrest

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H.B. Fuller to open $1 million packaging center in Vadnais Heights

If successful, the new packaging center should generate $500,000 a year in new glue and service sales by figuring out how to slash customer product weights, transportation costs and factory waste. Full storyFull story Updated 59 minutes ago

Minnesota oil pipeline replacement faces environmental opposition

Target eases up on HQ dress code, says jeans, other casual garb is OK

Bank in St. Michael sold to Wisconsin bank

politicspolitics

Gov. Dayton seeks bigger tax cuts in new budget

His budget calls for $616 million in relief, up from the $500 million sought by House DFLers. Reserves also would... Full storyFull story Updated 8:51 PM

Half of Dayton's tax cuts help Minnesota businesses

Bills to allow Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota abound

Slow pace of oil train fixes draws Senate ire

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Eagan blanks Duluth East 3-0

Eagan scored in the final seconds of the second period to break a scoreless tie, which jolted the Wildcats to life for the final period. Full storyFull story Updated 11:02 PM

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Here comes El Nino; good news for US weather woes

Relief may be on the way for a weather-weary United States with the predicted warming of the central Pacific Ocean brewing this year that will likely change weather worldwide. But it won't be for the better everywhere. Full storyFull story Updated 5:59 PM

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Kings of Leon deliver low energy, lackluster concert at Target Center

Review: Show lacked excitement or any kind of emotion. Full storyFull story Updated 17 minutes ago

At Schell's in New Ulm, a heritage brew is born anew

Sequel to '300': In your face, Themistokles!

Lake Street Dive makes a splash

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Painter Louis Raymer, 85, on life, career and the heyday of wildlife art

Octogenarian wildlife artist Louis Raymer discusses his life, his career and the heyday of wildlife art in the 1970s and ’80s. Full storyFull story Updated 5:04 PM

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Colorado launches TV advertising campaign to stop stoned driving

Colorado is spending $1 million on television ads making fun of marijuana users who space out during everyday tasks — an effort to stop stoned driving. Full storyFull story Updated 6:23 PM

Chevron pizza offer a scandal in media, but not in Pa. town

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In search for mass graves, Somaliland looks to unearth mystery

Tens of thousands of skeletons may lie in mass graves on the northern edge of Somalia, where many want to see justice prevail, even if delayed. Full storyFull story Updated 8:07 PM

Crimea to vote to split from Ukraine, join Russia

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Twin Cities artists talk Obamacare

Underinsured creatives share their experiences with the Affordable Care Act. Full storyFull story Updated 10:01 AM

Prince takes over late night TV

Hip-hop community mourns death of local rapper

Soundset 2014: Wiz Khalifa, Nas, 2 Chainz top lineup

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Minneapolis: Embrace 21st Century Transportation Options

Let's create an environment where Lyft, Uber & Taxis can succeed!

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Fish On!

Contest combines artistic abilities and biology for Minnesota students.

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