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One person killed in house fire in southern Minnesota
Flames and smoke engulfed the house southwest of Albert Lea.
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Minnesota Legislature will likely take on e-mail deletion rules
County's plan to delete e-mails after 30 or 180 days weakens transparency, some say.
Embattled Mendota Heights police chief resigns
Longtime Chief Mike Aschenbrener, 57, steps down in anticipation of big changes on the council.
Man charged with first-degree murder in killing at Burnsville Dollar Tree
Grant D. Hendrickson, 27, of Rosemount, killed Donald Hortsch and attempted to kill a 27-year-old man who was left paralyzed on Nov. 7.
Mpls. officer relieved of duty during probe into firing shot at car
Efrem Hamilton is the subject of complaints for firing his service gun after a car accidentally backed into his squad car.
Human cremains mysteriously abandoned outside St. Paul cemetery
It's unknown who left a plastic container with apparent human ashes outside a St. Paul cemetery.
Unbelted pickup driver dies in collision with compact car
The pickup driver died from head injuries, authorities said.
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Man in car on Hwy. 169 shoots at van while chasing one another
The gunfire in southern Minnesota failed to wound anyone; suspected shooter arrested.
Mpls. explores ending business with Wells Fargo; bank responds
Some local leaders are concerned about the bank's investments and its recent scandal.
U.S. Bank Stadium contractor, roofing company settle OSHA suit in worker death
Safety protocols against falls were inadequate, agency ruled.
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St. Paul to open renovated Palace Theatre for public 'sneak peek'
The event will include self-guided tours and a musical performance.
Sculpture Clock being restored to whirl again on Nicollet Mall
Artwork from 1968 to be restored to its rightful place on Nicollet Mall.
Eastern Carver County Schools selects new superintendent
Clint Christopher will take on his new role as superintendent for Eastern Carver County Schools in July.
Special Project: Way Down in the Hole
Excessive solitary confinement scars Minnesota prison inmates
Prisoners are punished with long periods of isolation, often for minor offenses, that can cause lasting mental health problems. Other states are moving to limit the practice.
Police: Latest homicide led to shootings
Minneapolis police said they have linked two weekend shootings, which left residents frightened and sent some diving to the floor to avoid stray bullets, to an early-morning homicide last week that left a father of two dead on the city's North Side.
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Semi crash cleared on I-694 in Vadnais Heights; traffic free flowing
Traffic is flowing freely again on westbound I-694 in Vadnais Heights, but that was not the case earlier.
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Environmental groups drop suit vs. MPCA over Minntac's long-expired water permit
Environmentalists said they are satisfied by new steps to regulate Minnesota plants.
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One more foe for those who are fighting Dakota Access oil pipeline
As a blizzard pummels the North Dakota prairie, some depart and others dig in.
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Merger will create state's largest transportation advocacy nonprofit
Two big players in the field of transportation advocacy, outreach, and programming will join forces. Transit for Livable Communities and St. Paul Smart Trips will become one organization starting Jan. 1, officials from both nonprofits announced Wednesday.
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