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Victims taunted, groped in nursing home abuse case
Four unidentified aides in Albert Lea were fired after a state investigation, and they may face criminal charges.
North Metro
Blaine is growing according to plan
A recent spurt is no surprise, city officials say, because they were ready for it. And development for the future goes on.
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- Employee saves tenants from gas fire
- Soap star at Uber Baby: T-shirts with a hickey on the side
- 20 families left homeless in apartment fire in Brooklyn Park
- 'Damaged' man sentenced for soliciting sex with 13-year-old through chat line
- Reservist, back from a mission, dies in crash
- Warrants: Husband 'just lost it' before shooting wife, her lover
- Columbia Heights man charged in Blaine slaying
North Metro prep sports
- Coon Rapids 29, Champlin Park 20
- Eagles show strength in 'executing' Knights
- Mahtomedi works to bury the past
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East Metro
Washington County wants more of transit-tax pie
It would get $1 million despite collecting more than $4 million a year in sales tax revenue. That's not enough, commissioners say.
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East Metro prep sports
- Mahtomedi works to bury the past
- Thursday's prep volleyball scores
- High school football season preview: Preseason dream team
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South Metro
Burnsville house destroyed by fire
The Fire Department said the cause is not yet known. No one was injured.
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- Eagan golf course's future to be determined by voters
- Farmington school superintendent's contract not a secret, state says
- Shakopee tribe's gifts soar: $60M
- Statue is symbol of a city's history, an artist's passion
- Barbara Bachman leaves Mayo Clinic
- For years, a steady hand at helm of Dakota County
- The ballet meets the ballot in Burnsville
South Metro prep sports
- Thursday's prep volleyball scores
- Evolution off the field: A kinder, gentler approach
- Destined to dominate the game
Today's South Metro events
West Metro
Car with 3 teens hits tree in southwest metro, killing 1
Authorities do not yet know whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
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- Court again backs Osseo gay-rights club
- For getting around, lawn mower doesn't cut it
- Excelsior residents will vote on waterfront's future
- Hennepin County will tighten its belt in 2009
- Search for Hennepin County library director to be nationwide
- Battle builds over green in Plymouth
- Rogers ends cops soliciting donations
West Metro prep sports
Today's West Metro events
As tough times hit, many try their luck
The reasons aren't clear, but the Minnesota State Lottery pulled in record sales, as did 9 other states'.
Professor accused of holding two jobs drops titles at U
Francois Sainfort, under investigation with his wife, remains on the faculty but resigned from a leadership post.
Employee saves tenants from gas fire
A frantic cell-phone call from a tenant was all Jasmin Korman needed to hear. He rushed back to the Brooklyn Park apartments.
Next! RNC security ramps up in St. Paul
While Denver slowly returns to normal, a complex of agents, officers and apparatus falls into place in the Twin Cities.
Extra lanes on I-94 won't disappear
Those extra lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Hwy. 280 will stay open while the state studies turning them into carpool/toll lanes.
Staying cool, calm, happy at State Fair
Where can you go to cool off and work up a second wind at the State Fair? Here are 10 suggestions.
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NICK COLEMAN
Poor have seat in front row for RNC: Will they be seen?