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Transit companies struggle with rising fuel prices
Even though 22 percent more cash-paying customers are riding Southwest Transit buses this year, C.E.O. Len Simich says that isn't generating enough revenue to pay higher-than-expected fuel bills. That could lead to a fare increase later this year.
North Metro
Videotape shows troopers struggling with Tasered man
The State Patrol defended its use of a Taser on a Fridley man. The stun gun was used after he punched a trooper and tried to drive from a crash scene in rush hour.
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- Brooklyn Park man arrested in rape after DNA match
- Home buyers on hook to repair septic system
- Man charged with molesting girl at Coon Rapids Wal-Mart
- Keeping downtown Anoka safe from fire
- Northstar puts the big in Big Lake
- Robbinsdale high school gets funding reprieve
- Making a new home, a new life for Moses
North Metro prep sports
- Minneapolis area Athena Award winners
- St. Anthony baseball team ready for a repeat
- Thursday's results
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East Metro
Students will decide colors for new high school
The principal of South Washington County's new high school will take the controversy of choosing school colors to the voters -- 1,000 seventh, eighth and ninth graders who will attend East Ridge High School when it opens in the fall of 2009.
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- Hastings man charged in attempt to steal copper from Xcel site
- St. Paul parks chief decides to move to greener fields
- A message to the bride, groom: Shhh
- As population heads skyward, so does new Washington County courthouse
- Birthplace of Minnesota prepares to party
- Hazardous waste site to open in Woodbury
- Making a new home, a new life for Moses
East Metro prep sports
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South Metro
Letters in Craigslist slaying case seized
Writings by Michael Anderson, accused of killing a would-be baby sitter, may become evidence.
More South Metro News
- Apple Valley still waiting for 'village' project to be finished
- First, ripped off; then, state tries to deny his benefits
- Peggy Carlson to resign from Eagan City Council
- Fired employee won't sue Prior Lake-Savage school district
- Mini-mobile elicits huge smiles
- Officials seek to ease fears on Cedar Avenue remake in Apple Valley
- Smoking ban drama gets a new actor: District judge
South Metro prep sports
- St. Anthony baseball team ready for a repeat
- Eastview boys' golf: Lightning could strike
- Wednesday's prep results
Today's South Metro events
West Metro
Prison next for tile company owner who dodged $500k-plus in taxes
Dodging more than $500,000 in federal taxes now means two years in prison for a Minnesota businessman.
More West Metro News
- Court and class are in session
- Small cities rate high in foreclosures
- Carver might take its pulse with health checkups for all
- First, ripped off; then, state tries to deny his benefits
- Bloomington: Old hall, new life
- Minnetonka may fine neglectful property owners
- Robbinsdale high school gets funding reprieve
West Metro prep sports
Today's West Metro events
'Minnesota Minute' spots begin airing Sunday
Beginning Sunday, television stations will be setting aside time to air public service announcements celebrating the state's natural history and environmental heroes one minute at a time.
Wanted: Information about collector cars stolen in Edina
Police have found one of two collector cars that were stolen from an Edina garage, but they're still looking for the other vehicle and the crook who took them.
Stamp Out Hunger food drive takes place Saturday
Postal carriers will do more than deliver the mail on Saturday. They'll be collecting donations of non-perishable food items as part of their national "Stamp Out Hunger" campaign.
DNR chief: Law firm will probe conference
Two oversight committees of the Senate and House held a joint hearing today to question Mark Holsten about the game warden conference that cost the state more than $300,000.
Pit bull destroyed after attack on dachshund
A pit bull that attacked a dachshund in a Duluth neighborhood last week has been destroyed, police said today.
Baby critical; mom's boyfriend arrested
The mom's boyfriend of three months was jailed after allegedly hitting the 7-month-old baby in their Spring Lake Park apartment.
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