After news of reprimand for 'intimidation,' St. Paul fire chief steps down
The announcement comes just days after it was made public that Tim Butler was reprimanded by the city in 2016 for retaliating against an employee.
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University of Minnesota names new medical school dean
Dr. Jakub Tolar is a renowned stem-cell researcher.
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Kelly Gage, attorney and former Minnesota senator, dies at 92
Gage, 92, died Oct. 5 after a period of declining health, said Deborah Gage. Yet, "he kept his wits right up until the end."
Long-distance kidney donation links Minnesotan, New Zealanders
"I feel blessed," recipient says of the extraordinary gift. "You don't owe us a thing," donor says.
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Oh, geez: Future of Walker's Eelpout Festival on the line
Homage to gross but engrossing creature is the focus of debate.
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You are here: Phone maps help find the way in state forests
Hunters, hikers and others who bring their smartphones into Minnesota state forests soon won't have much of an excuse if they get lost.
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Minnesota briefs: Foundation in Duluth raises awareness of child poverty
A foundation in Duluth is hoping to start bridging the city's "opportunity gap" by bringing people together for soup, bread and problem-solving conversation.
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Somali-Minnesotans rush to help bomb victims in Mogadishu
They're joining with a growing number of Minnesota Somalis who have returned to the country of their roots.
Minneapolis cop charged with threatening sister-in-law, wife
James J. Lopez's wife alleged that he had threatened to kill her in the past, and once put a gun to her head.
Gillette Children's hospital celebrates 120th, still a rarity in the treatment of children with disabilities
Nonprofit is still only one of a handful offering long-term care for rare disorders and injuries.
Early voting draws thousands in Minneapolis city election
Highly competitive races are driving people to the polls, a city official said.
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Minneapolis City Council approves new rules for Airbnb rentals
The city will begin accepting license applications Dec. 1.
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Clarence Purfeerst, quotable longtime state senator, dies at 89
His most enduring legacy was his knack for the mangled axiom, which came to be known as "Purfer-isms."
Former Mrs. America sentenced to 2 years' probation over swapping tags on clothes
If she completes her probation, the felony charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor.
Burglary reported by Twin Cities mosque that was bombed
Leaders of a Bloomington mosque where a bomb went off this summer say two burglars broke windows and entered the building early Friday.
Man dies fleeing police after jumping off Lafayette Bridge
South St. Paul and West St. Paul officers began chasing the man along Concord Boulevard north and west toward Hwy. 52 on Thursday night.
St. Paul man charged with breaking into mayoral candidate's home
The suspect was captured after Melvin Carter followed him out of his yard.
Worries grow that costs could still rise for Southwest light-rail line
A shortage of construction workers and uncertainty about a potential rise in the cost of building materials could follow Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
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