Construction bids submitted for Southwest light rail, but challenges remain
Move is a "milestone" but bids now face scrutiny from Met Council staff.
23 candidates file to run for mayor in Minneapolis, St. Paul
12 meet the filing deadline in Minneapolis; 11 will run in St. Paul.
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Starry stonewort found in third Stearns County lake
The finding follows two other infestations of Stearns County lakes by the invasive.
2 exotic car drivers among those roaring along I-394 plead guilty to lowest charge
Six have now pleaded guilty, five won dismissals and one case remains pending.
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UMD College Republicans official steps down after white supremacist posts on Facebook page
In a statement, the group's president called the posts "tasteless," as well as "inappropriate and not representing the values of our organization."
Man killed when his unoccupied car rolls over him in Wright County
The 64-year-old was hit while retrieving groceries from his car on the sloped driveway.
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Drunk, speeding driver who killed S. Minnesota teen gets four years
The woman was passing other vehicles at the time of the collision.
Man arrested after gun theft in Woodbury, standoff with police
The man dressed as a woman to evade capture; he had stolen a gun from Cabela's, officials said.
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Somali teen struggles to find his place after high school
Mohamed has felt many eyes on him on this journey. He knows the story line: An immigrant kid forges a path to the good life. But he also feels under a new scrutiny as a newcomer.
Valerie Castile awarded entire settlement in son's death
One of Philando Castile's half brothers wrote the court praising her work with a foundation for victims of gun violence.
Search of Justine Damond's Minneapolis home draws scrutiny
Investigators say they were seeking clues for a more complete picture of what happened the night she was fatally shot by a police officer.
St. Paul's High Bridge to close for repairs for more than a year
More detours are coming for St. Paul drivers when the Smith Avenue High Bridge closes on Sept. 5 and won't reopen until the fall of 2018.
Freebie alert: Star Tribune's lip balm flavor revealed for Minnesota State Fair
"Stick" with the Strib for the best in fairgrounds freebies.
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Millions at stake in class-action lawsuit against 2 Mpls. landlords
A rare class-action lawsuit against two Minneapolis landlords could cost them millions of dollars and benefit thousands of low-income tenants if they prevail.
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Source of E. coli that killed 3-year-old Wright Co. girl still a mystery
Tests rule out petting zoo as site where two Wright County siblings picked up bacteria that killed one.
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Fargo father publicly disowns son over white nationalists rally
"I, along with all of his siblings and his entire family, wish to loudly repudiate my son's vile, hateful and racist rhetoric and actions," the father wrote in an online letter to the Fargo newspaper.
Retracing the alley scene of Justine Damond shooting
A Star Tribune photographer and reporter used a timeline of events given in investigative documents and scanner audio to retraced the officers' route.
Home slaying of 28-year-old man caps violent weekend
Relatives identified the victim as Anthony Prowell, 28, a house painter shot in his Mpls. home.
Way cleared for Southwest LRT project to seek nearly $1B from feds
Talks with Met Council clear way for project to apply for $929 million in federal money.
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