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• Program wants kids to feel safe near north Minneapolis school
  More police presence in response to the feeling it's not safe to walk to school.
  May 2, 2008
• Referendum organizers back on campaign trail
  More than 30 people attended the first meeting to garner support to pass a Minneapolis tax levy this fall.
  Apr 29, 2008
• 'First teachers' go to class
  A new Minneapolis program teaches parents to help their kids shine at school -- and to guide them toward college.
  Apr 28, 2008
• June 10, 2007: Violence on North Side claims another innocent
  Charez Jones, 14, was shot as she and her boyfriend strolled home from a party. Police say it does not appear she was the bullet's intended target.
  Apr 16, 2008
• Nellie Stone Johnson making the most of fresh start
  Stakes are high for Nellie Stone Johnson, a school that was restructured because of poor showings on state tests.
  Apr 15, 2008
• Monday: Questions remain after fatal police chase in Minneapolis
  Loved ones and some in the Somali community wonder whether a police pursuit was necessary.
  Apr 8, 2008
• Minneapolis: Is the Choice worth funds?
  Test scores have raised questions about a program that buses Minneapolis kids to the suburbs. The state says it's worth keeping.
  Apr 7, 2008
• Teacher leaves $1.8M to loons
  Iva Weir, a native Minnesotan, left her fortune to the Nature Conservancy in Minnesota to conserve the imperiled loon's habitat.
  Apr 1, 2008
• Explosion levels vacant house in north Minneapolis
  No injuries were reported, but two adjacent houses, also vacant, were damaged. The cause of the blast, heard and felt from several blocks away, has not been determined.
  Mar 27, 2008
• Old friend brings upbeat message
  Carol Johnson, former Minneapolis schools chief, spoke to fellow educators.
  Mar 25, 2008

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