Reappointment of Mpls. Police Chief Harteau is now in City Council's hands
The full council is expected to confirm another term for the city's police chief.
Obama recommends $125M for Southwest light-rail project
Congress will now review the money for the $1.79B transit line.
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'The Wire' is on the syllabus in a St. Olaf class
A fictional TV show, despite going off the air eight years ago, is proving its relevance today in classrooms around the country, including at St. Olaf College.
Youth forum on St. Paul police chief search meets tonight
Residents are weighing in on what qualities they want to see in the person who will replace Chief Thomas Smith when he retires this year.
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Minnesota's top philanthropies gave $1.3 billion in 2014
Cargill, Target and General Mills organizations led the way in grants and giving.
Crashed Ice will continue despite Black Lives Matter protest, mayor says
Protesters said they plan to "shut down" the St. Paul event.
Former St. Paul man stole more than 100 identities, charges say
Chu N. Thao wrote counterfeit checks at several metro stores, often on consecutive days.
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Riled Teamsters at Mpls. meeting voice opposition to pension cuts
U.S. Treasury has a May 7 deadline to accept, reject or tweak the proposal for cuts.
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Thousands of Minnesotans go without regular dental care
University's unfunded mobile dental clinic could help fill at-risk kids' needs
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People photographed SUV wreck on Iowa campus, but didn't call police
A bizarre wreck at Iowa State University drew lots of attention from a number of people who pulled out their phones, but the didn't use them to dial 911.
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Man wrongly imprisoned in Stillwater for 2 years to get $475K from state
Roger Lee Olsen was freed in 2008.
Twin Cities restaurateur Jason McLean is target of fourth sex-assault lawsuit
Twin Cities restaurateur is the target of a fourth lawsuit by a ex-student at Children's Theatre. This one does not name CTC.
Officials seek help ID'ing body found in Rosemount
The man was found in September 2014. Police say he may have been missing since October 2013.
Valentine's party officially over at St. Paul school
Bruce Vento Elementary principal drew criticism after letter was leaked announcing end to celebrations of "dominant holidays."
Rapist heading to St. Paul is latest sex offender to leave MSOP
He's among six offenders freed in the past year, unprecedented for a program that has confined offenders indefinitely.
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