Overall crime down in St. Paul last year, focus on guns in 2017
St. Paul police chief says gun violence is top priority; department will add officers to gang and gun unit.
Viral Washburn High School fight video was a hoax, district says
The clip appears to show a Muslim student trying to punch a boy who pulled on her hijab, but it's just a "play fight," a district spokesman said Saturday.
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Food stamp use rises sharply among elderly Minnesotans
Numbers of those 65 and older getting food stamps have almost doubled.
From St. Paul to Excelsior, more cities rely on conservancies to fund public parks
According to a 2015 report, nearly half the nation's top 100 cities now have conservancies that are often driven by financial need.
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Tevlin: Stadium panel's Michele Kelm-Helgen wishes for a do-over
Two days after being grilled by legislators over the use of suites at the Vikings new home, she wishes she would have dealt with the bitter skepticism and conducted a thorough vetting of the MSFA's suite policies.
Hennepin County to pay off Target Field debt a decade early
County hopes to clear loan by 2027 instead of 2037.
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For first time since 1976, Minnesota has vision for Mississippi River corridor
For the first time since 1976, Minnesota has adopted a uniform framework for how the 21 cities and five counties along the river's banks will manage the river to protect the water.
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Snapshot leads to bigger story of kindly St. Paul milkman
The tale behind the 85-year-old photo, shared recently online by the milkman's granddaughter, is grimmer than you'd guess.
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It's a dirty job: Tracking Minnesota's elusive lynx
Missing cat? Not while wildlife biologists are on the trail, carefully collecting the traces they leave behind.
St. Paul residents start using new lidded carts for recycling this week
The city expects big increases in participation and material collected.
Woman's trafficking charge challenges 'victim-centered' approach
St. Paul case raises questions about how authorities determine when a woman is a victim and when she's a willing participant.
Fatal beating rattles Anoka, prompts safety forum for elderly residents
City and county officials will field questions and offer tips on how to keep safe at home.
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Underage drinkers often tripped up by their own fake IDs
In the internet era, it's easier than ever to get a fake ID, making it even more important for bar owners and managers to train their staffers.
Orono couple update their master bathroom for aging in place
Homeowners Kent and Susan Swanson built their three-story walkout in Orono in the 1970s, "and we've been remodeling ever since."
Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup truck in Howard Lake
Alcohol was detected on the driver, the State Patrol said.
Three hospitalized after domestic shooting in Anoka County
A woman and a man were shot and another man suffered a self-inflicted wound, authorities said.
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Regent finalist Jim Carter accuses U leaders of smear campaign
Anonymous letters to media revive 1976 sex harassment suit against Carter, Green Bay Packers.
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