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Parents say Minneapolis cop seized kids
A Minneapolis officer was charged with false imprisonment for driving off with two boys who he believed were being mischievous.
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Thanksgiving keeps bars bopping, cops hopping
Wednesday night will be busy for law enforcement, with stepped-up patrols kicking in to deter drunken driving during one of the deadliest holiday periods of the year.
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North Metro prep sports
- Drama is gone as Centennial girls pull together
- Totino-Grace defense faces stiff challenge in Sartell
- First-team defense
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East Metro
Washington County raises cost of going to jail
Commissioners increase booking fees to $25 to be consistent with other counties and to help offset costs.
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- Holiday lights: Send us suggestions
- Federal prosecutor to join First District Court in Hastings
- Enhanced penalty possible for West St. Paul teacher guilty of sex abuse
- Minnesota may use private prison in Appleton
- Video advances are a big crime-solving aid in metro area
- Teacher guilty of sexual contact with girl
- A new generation of high school sports coverage
East Metro prep sports
- Totino-Grace defense faces stiff challenge in Sartell
- All-metro second, third teams
- Eden Prairie takes red-eye flight
Today's East Metro events
South Metro
Movable barriers could ease south-metro traffic
MnDOT is studying congestion fixes, including "contra-flow'' lanes on Cedar Avenue to change direction of traffic.
More South Metro News
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan teachers have new contract
- Lakeville Arts Center may seek endowment
- Perking up in Shakopee
- Diner hopes comfort food keeps business cooking
- Northfield's beloved bookmobile goes back in garage
- Lakeville clinic sued for alleged fraud
- Burnsville man accidentally shot friend after night of drinking, charges say
South Metro prep sports
- Tuesday's prep schedule
- Title drought ongoing for southern hockey teams
- All-metro second, third teams
Today's South Metro events
West Metro
Officers nab Plymouth man wanted in shooting death
A Plymouth man wanted in a fatal shooting in August was arrested Tuesday morning in northeast Minneapolis.
More West Metro News
- Orono woman killed near Lake Minnetonka
- Thanksgiving meals for needy
- St. Louis Park will replace fire stations
- Driver involved in fatal crash has drunken-driving record
- Wal-Mart tries to fit Eden Prairie’s vision for future
- A bridge worth saving, but no money to save it
- Brooklyn Center teen dies in collision in St. Michael
West Metro prep sports
- Metro Player of Year: Wayzata's A.J. Tarpley
- Keeping focus important for Breck
- Tuesday's prep schedule
Today's West Metro events
'It's a long way to $25 million' for HCMC
The Hennepin County Board gave itself a couple of weeks to come up with budget solutions for the medical center. But none seemed apparent Tuesday.
Charities trimming turkey dinners
In a sign of economic stress among nonprofits, some food shelves and other helping agencies have cut back on Thanksgiving meals this year.
Thanksgiving keeps bars bopping, cops hopping
Wednesday night will be busy for law enforcement, with stepped-up patrols kicking in to deter drunken driving during one of the deadliest holiday periods of the year.
Motive for slaying? Victim was in other St. Paul gang
St. Paul gang member details killing in guilty plea.
Anoka County burn clears way for life
A blazing fire by the Mississippi River proved fruitful for some Anoka County prairie land.
Airlines fined for stranding plane in Rochester
Continental, ExpressJet and Mesaba were fined a total of $175,000 in the overnight stay aboard a plane in Rochester.
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