StarTribune.com | Local News http://www.startribune.com/local RSS Feed for Local en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:24 GMT 2012-02-10T06:27:24Z en-us Minnesota freed from 'No Child Left Behind' sanctions http://www.startribune.com/local/139062899.html Schools still will have to show academic growth in individual students, a shrinking achievement gap between middle-class white students and their classmates and a high graduation rate. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:43:07 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139062899.html 2012-02-10T03:43:07Z Duluth racism ads drive some into a rage http://www.startribune.com/local/139064969.html Billboard campaign aims to foster a community dialogue. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:21:31 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139064969.html 2012-02-10T04:21:31Z Banned: Cars, trucks, SUVs from ice on all Hennepin County lakes http://www.startribune.com/local/139040204.html Hennepin County has banned all cars, trucks and SUVs from all of its bodies of water. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:10:20 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139040204.html 2012-02-10T05:10:20Z Ramsey County revises Vikings stadium financing plan http://www.startribune.com/local/139066449.html The county took its third try at stadium financing as issues arose on state and Minneapolis plans. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:24 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139066449.html 2012-02-10T06:27:24Z EPA challenge stalls copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes http://www.startribune.com/local/139067154.html EPA demands a more thorough look at potential environmental effects of the mine in a wild and scenic corner of Minnesota. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:19:14 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139067154.html 2012-02-10T05:19:14Z Download Star Tribune app for iPad http://www.startribune.com/local/125363203.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:12:05 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/125363203.html 2011-08-10T04:12:05Z Suspected 'Man in Black' pleads not guilty of robbery http://www.startribune.com/local/139042924.html The Minneapolis man has been charged with the armed robberies of 13 Minnesota banks since March of last year. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:17:02 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139042924.html 2012-02-10T05:17:02Z Two St. Paul kids flee fire through bedroom window http://www.startribune.com/local/139026479.html Quick-thinking neighbors helped rescue trapped children during early-morning blaze, which officials say was intentionally set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:15:27 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139026479.html 2012-02-10T05:15:27Z Minnesota girl suffered serious burns from a coffeemaker now under recall http://www.startribune.com/local/139008409.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:59:30 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139008409.html 2012-02-10T04:59:30Z U Regents will draw lines for debate over Sviggum's dual roles http://www.startribune.com/local/139063449.html The board member's new job with state Senate has stirred a fresh round of challenges over the potential for conflict of interest. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:01:34 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/139063449.html 2012-02-10T03:01:34Z