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Friday, November 20, 2009

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.

Aimee Blanchette talks with reporter Baird Helgeson about an Illinois company's idea on how to survive economic upheaval or terrorism. Seeds.

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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.

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Robbery, arson defendant gets 26 years

The judge, unmoved by Zachary Wiegand's remorse, sentenced him for the Wisconsin side of a 2-day crime spree.

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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.

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Losing trees but saving 'hoot' habitat

5,000 trees are being cleared.

5,000 trees are being cleared.

Trees and owls must make way for a new natural gas pipeline that parallels one that crosses the Lake Rebecca Park Reserve.

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Sixth area Somali man is indicted in probe

The suspect is linked to other young men recruited to train and fight in Somalia.

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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Losing trees but saving 'hoot' habitat

5,000 trees are being cleared.

5,000 trees are being cleared.

Trees and owls must make way for a new natural gas pipeline that parallels one that crosses the Lake Rebecca Park Reserve.

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The Whistleblower

Paramedic: Law to detain people abused

Nate Berg alleges cops are misusing "emergency hold"; rules; hospital and police say his claims have no merit.

Photo right: Nate Berg

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.

5 Twin Cities Kenyans allegedly tricked 4 states

Using the Internet, the Twin Cites men created bogus bank accounts to steal more than $3.3 million intended for legitimate vendors.

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