Lee's Liquor Lounge in Minneapolis to be sold to buyer who 'loves it as is'
The famed downtown Minneapolis watering hole could change hands by mid-June, but not much else should change.
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$200 million federal settlement over bank's mortgage practices includes Twin Cities
HUD said Wisconsin-based bank discriminated in its mortgage lending in Minnesota, other states.
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Minn. Appeals Court strikes down criminal defamation law
A man convicted of criminal defamation for posting sexually explicit comments, purportedly by his ex-girlfriend and her minor daughter, won a reversal Tuesday from the Minnesota Court of Appeals, which struck down a 52-year-old state law.
Minneapolis police build Little Free Libraries
The hope is that the book-sharing boxes will help to build bridges.
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North Dakota holdout landowner refusing to sell rights for Sandpiper oil pipeline
The company sued, citing its rights to the land under North Dakota's eminent domain law, giving them power to condemn land for a right of way.
Tyrone Herman gets 10 years for operating $20 million Ponzi scheme
Herman was sentenced in US. District Court on wire fraud charges.
U of M student robbed at knifepoint after ATM withdrawal
The perpetrator fled on a light-rail train as it stopped in front of campus police headquarters, authorities said.
Jury acquits ex-priest accused of sexual abuse in Hastings church
Jurors deliberated about four hours before returning the not-guilty verdicts for Francis Hoefgen, whose lawyer said evidence was lacking for sexual abuse charges.
Minneapolis assistant police chief to head U's police force
Matthew Clark will take over the 50-member force on July 6.
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Woman dies after being found with head on fire outside Crookston home
The circumstances surrounding Balvir Kaur's death were under investigation by several agencies.
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Airman fatally shoots Grand Forks Wal-Mart worker, then kills self
The shooting occurred about 1 a.m. Tuesday inside the store. Police said there is no ongoing public safety risk.
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Minnesota county hit hard by ripple effects of state's bird flu epidemic
In Kandiyohi County, which is the largest turkey producer in the nation's biggest turkey-producing state, losses are adding up from the feed mill to the grocery store.
'Block of Blessings' provides mini house-lifts to Champlin families
Neighbors on one Champlin street received an unusual letter: Create a wish list of outdoor home projects you want finished, it said, and we'll fix it for free.
One fair lady is the featured work of art at Edina Art Fair
Kristi Abbott's portrait 'Cassidy' is the featured work at the vibrant and popular festival.
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You know that sinking feeling. The one you get when you discover that new mole isn't actually a mole — it's a tick! Test your tick knowledge with a quiz designed to keep you bite-free this summer.
Mortenson eyes key parcel next to Surdyk's in northeast Minneapolis for mixed-use project
M.A. Mortenson is looking to develop a residential and retail project on a key parcel along East Hennepin Avenue in the heart of northeast Minneapolis' bustling commercial district, the developer confirmed Tuesday.
SouthWest Transit to launch new service in Eden Prairie
Like popular ride-hailing apps, SouthWest Transit is now making it as easy to request a ride within Eden Prairie as the tap of a phone app.
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Law brings new transparency for child protection records
Greater openness is one of the reforms intended to reduce the number of children maltreated in Minnesota.
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