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Obituary: Educator, activist Doug Davis 'lived his values'
Active until days before his death Jan. 27 at age 91, Doug Davis was a passionate advocate for the bargaining rights of teachers and for senior health care.
Updated: February 07, 2012, - 11:26 PM
Success spoiled by city's idea to walk away from FAIR school
A major turnaround at the previously troubled inter-district school may be too little, too late.
Updated: February 06, 2012, - 08:19 PM
Task force seeks a deal on $100M in school integration aid
With a legislative deadline in two weeks, a state task force wrestling over how to spend $100 million in school integration aid has assigned some of its members to meet this weekend to find a consensus.
Updated: February 01, 2012, - 07:34 PM
Legislature asks: Should Twin Cities mayors run schools?
House Republicans want to put the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul in charge of school districts to achieve accountability.
Updated: January 27, 2012, - 11:46 PM
Minneapolis has second thoughts on integration
The board's vote is the first step in a process that could lead city schools to drop out of the metro area's oldest voluntary integration effort.
Updated: January 24, 2012, - 11:22 PM
Minneapolis schools set path of success for Indian students
An effort is renewed to reverse a past of poor educational outcomes.
Updated: January 21, 2012, - 11:34 PM
Minneapolis' promise opens college to more
Partnership shows gains in getting Minneapolis grads to continue studies.
Updated: January 19, 2012, - 11:46 PM
Xcel told to bury new power lines across south Minneapolis
PUC decision protects south Minneapolis greenway, but doesn't say how to cover extra $13.6 million cost.
Updated: January 12, 2012, - 11:15 PM
Sept. 21, 1996: Blocking blight on a block of Colfax Avenue
One north Minneapolis block struggles to hold back the tide of drugs, trash and hopelessness that has claimed nearby streets.
Updated: January 12, 2012, - 09:02 AM
Aug. 8, 2006: A second time around the block
Ten years after a look at the 2600 block of Colfax Avenue N., blight is more evident, but behavior has...
Updated: January 12, 2012, - 08:52 AM
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- Hecker moved to a higher security prison in Wisconsin
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- In on-air gaffe, MSNBC host mixes up Dakotas talking with N.D. senator
- Minn. expects up to $280M from national mortgage relief deal
- Reusse: It's time for Williams Arena to go
- Hartman: Near-Metrodome stadium site pushed
- 10 states get education waivers
- For Anoka students, it gets better
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