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Housing shortage sends some Minneapolis seniors to suburbs

The City Council launched a new initiative last year aimed at spurring a new senior development in all 13 wards by 2025, a process they are backing with special pots of money and a map of ideal sites. Updated 33 minutes ago

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BBB warning: Scams feeding off puppy love, so buyers beware

The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota has cited three local breeders after complaints alleged that these breeders had not made good on the delivery of the dogs to buyers. Updated 6:10 PM

Farm vs. power line builders

New Prague farmers to face off with power line builders in court

Dave and Florence Minar want the 11-utility consortium that built an 800-mile line from South Dakota to pay not just for an easement to cross a 132-acre parcel of their farm, but to buy the whole operation — an acquisition that could cost up to $1 million for the land alone. Updated 32 minutes ago

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Plouffe's big day one of many as Twins avoid a sweep Updated 5:37 PM

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Twins Insider: First victory is gratifying to Hughes

Phil Hughes, who signed a $24 million, three-year deal in December, won for the first time in 17 appearances. Full storyFull story Updated 5 minutes ago

Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon: Catch him if you can

Wild returns home with hopes of slowing Colorado's top line

Hartman: Don't count on Vikings selecting a quarterback eighth overall

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Anoka homeless center offers young people hope, resources

The drop-in facility, which opened last March, has already seen a large number of visits from those seeking services. Full storyFull story Updated 6:50 PM

1 dead, 3 wounded in Mankato gunfire

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Eagan company finds new life for dead car batteries

Gopher Resource’s plant in Eagan is one of the few plants left recycling and repurposing car batteries. Full storyFull story Updated 6:14 PM

Neal St. Anthony: Laid-off plant manager found a career that 'isn't hard work'

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In rebuilding a Minnesota church, cancer patient rebuilt his health

Cancer patient Greg Thomas credits his work to renovate a little century-old church near Montgomery, Minn., with getting his health back on track. Full storyFull story

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Minnesota counties 'screen out' most child abuse reports

Minnesota launches three-year debate: Deer vs. forests

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Minnesotans strong for Boston: Marathoners are back in the race

Close to 40,000 runners, including more than 600 from Minnesota, will represent a show of strength as the healing from last year's terrorism continues. Full storyFull story Updated 39 minutes ago

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Tens of thousands of revelers raised joints, pipes and vaporizer devices to the sky Sunday at a central Denver park in a defiant toast to the April 20 pot holiday, a once-underground celebration that stepped into the mainstream in the first state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana. Full storyFull story Updated 10:10 PM

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Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter

Marking Christianity's most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, for an end to terrorist attacks against Christians in Nigeria and for more attention to the hungry and neediest close to home. Full storyFull story Updated 4:15 PM

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Miss America: Don't suspend Pennsylvania teen over prom invite

Miss America is asking a Pennsylvania school district to reconsider the punishment of a senior who asked her to prom during the question-and-answer portion of an assembly. Full storyFull story Updated 6:00 PM