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Pensions ruling may save Mpls. taxpayers $10M
A judge ordered two closed pension funds for Minneapolis police and firefighters to reduce their claim on the 2010 city levy, a development that could mean a savings for residents of more than $10 million in property taxes owed next year.
Reporter's Notebook: A seedy solution
Bus crash investigation
From the scene of tour bus accident 
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Reporter's Notebook: Judge vs. juror
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Brooklyn Park fire takes hours to control
Firefighters in Brooklyn Park needed several hours on Friday to bring a fire under control in a commercial building that contained hazardous chemicals.
More North Metro News
- St. Anthony-New Brighton schools consider ways to spend leftover funds
- VA clinic finalists expected by next week
- Alleged Ponzi scheme items to be auctioned
- 'Person of interest' not involved in death of man found in pickup
- Bringing Veterans Day to life
- Council recasts plans to replace Cook Ice Arena
- Northstar's second morning commute is glitch-free
North Metro prep sports
- Now's not the time for Eagles to go down
- Thursday's prep results and Friday's schedule
- 5A semifinals: Long shots vs. big shots
Today's North Metro events
East Metro
Teacher guilty of sexual contact with girl
The former teacher and coach gave conflicting accounts about the nature of her relationship with a teen athlete.
More East Metro News
- Holiday lights: Send us suggestions
- Robbery, arson defendant gets 26 years
- Man's use of credit card numbers gets attention of Woodbury police, Crime Stoppers
- Maple Grove man sentenced for beating girlfriend's cat
- 'Person of interest' not involved in death of man found in pickup
- 3rd assailant found guilty in home-invasion case
- A new generation of high school sports coverage
East Metro prep sports
- 4A semis: Sartell-St. Stephen 31, St. Thomas Academy 29
- State swimming: Hutchinson tries to reclaim top spot
- Now's not the time for Eagles to go down
Today's East Metro events
South Metro
Eagle Ridge to be the site of gifted program
Eagle Ridge Junior High School will house the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district's next new magnet program, the school board decided Thursday night.
More South Metro News
- Montgomery-Lonsdale undertakes info blitz to get school buildings fixed
- Guilty plea in high-tech cattle rustling
- State medical board reprimands 2 doctors
- Missing pilot's body found in wreckage
- Burnsville hopes filtering agent will rid water of foul odor, taste
- Ammonia leak investigation focusing on trucker training
- State reduces fine over TiZA licensing violations
South Metro prep sports
- Thursday's prep results and Friday's schedule
- 5A semifinals: Long shots vs. big shots
- Wednesday's prep results, Thursday's schedule
Today's South Metro events
West Metro
Bloomington day-care provider: Adequate supervision
She said she had no idea how the toddler got into the car seat and suffocated. She said she was out at the time.
More West Metro News
- Losing trees but saving 'hoot' habitat
- Bending the waters of Nine Mile Creek
- With contract talks stalled, Chaska schools, union turn to mediator
- Police find stolen SUV, Maserati at Edina home
- Maple Grove man sentenced for beating girlfriend's cat
- Chanhassen theater sale is terminated
- State medical board reprimands 2 doctors
West Metro prep sports
- Now's not the time for Eagles to go down
- Thursday's prep results and Friday's schedule
- 5A semifinals: Long shots vs. big shots
Today's West Metro events
Sixth area Somali man is indicted in probe
The suspect is linked to other young men recruited to train and fight in Somalia.
Lawyer: Aneurysm led to fatal bus crash
Neither Strain Bus Line's spotty safety record nor the driver's DUI played a role in the crash that killed two passengers and injured 20 others, the company attorney said.
Bus line’s safety scrutinized after fatal crash
Bus line in fatal crash had buses pulled from service 3 times in 18 months for safety violations.
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Paramedic: Law to detain people abused
Nate Berg alleges cops are misusing "emergency hold"; rules; hospital and police say his claims have no merit.
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Jury convicts driver in fatal I35E car crash
A jury found a Crystal man guilty of the most serious charge against him -- fleeing police and killing a passenger in another car after he ran a red light on an I35E ramp.
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