Mpls. grasps for answers after 10 shot, four killed over weekend
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday vowed to redouble efforts to curb shootings and other violent crimes, seeking to calm a city still reeling from an exceptionally bloody weekend.
Boyfriend charged with death of woman found in icy Burnsville pond
Elizabeth Perrault was found encased in ice by a fisherman in April.
Authorities name Twin Cities motorcyclist killed in western Wis. collision
Authorities have identified the Twin Cities motorcyclists who collided in western Wisconsin while riding with a group, leaving one dead and the other seriously injured.
Driver of Toyota that hit Edina gas station suspects acceleration flaw
The driver steered toward bags of mulch out front to keep physical, structural damage to a minimum. She was among 5 hurt, one seriously.
Minneapolis residents will help pick next Park Board executive
Those who want to be on Mpls. selection committee must apply by Sept. 20.
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Perfect storm led to injuries suffered by Minn. Secretary of State candidate, his manager
"We're just so thankful; it could have been so much worse," Howe said.
GOP Secretary of State candidate, his manager hurt in parade-float crash
John Howe was injured Sunday along with Tim Droogsma, his campaign manager.
Harvey Djerf, naturalist and biology teacher, dies at 96
Born and raised in south Minneapolis, he became an avid outdoorsman who studied forestry in college before being drafted to serve in World War II.
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Federal program for offenders returning to society yields dramatic drop in recidivism
Minnesota's federal re-entry court is the only one in the U.S. that matches participants with mentors from the community,
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Poignant letters from a homesick St. Peter girl detail life in a TB sanatorium
Now nearly 91, Marilyn Barnes Robertz revists painful memories almost 75 years later.
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Second drowning reported in northern Minnesota on Labor Day
A fisherman fell from his boat in Itasca County on the same day that a junior college football player drowned.
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Dad, 3 children likely suffered hypothermia when they died in Lake Superior
Sheriff issues preliminary findings; additional test results awaited.
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Business of mining set to return near the Boundary Waters area
The federal government's sudden decision to reopen mineral exploration just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was a resounding defeat for wilderness advocates. But for the mining industry, it means back to business as usual.
Sepak takraw – 'kick volleyball' – courts open in St. Paul
Sepak takraw has its origins in Southeast Asia.
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What happened to Hwy. 110? It's now part of Crosstown Hwy. 62
MnDOT announced last year that it would change Hwy. 110 to 62 to allow the busy east-west route to retain the same number from end to end — from Interstate 494 in Minnetonka to Interstate 494 in Inver Grove Heights.
Two dead in north Mpls. grocery store shooting, one other injured
The Sunday morning killings brought the weekend homicide total in Twin Cities to five.
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Man found dead in southwestern Minnesota in apparent hunting accident
A Worthington man died Saturday morning in an apparent hunting accident in southwestern Minnesota, according to the Nobles County sheriff's office.
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Program monitoring blood pressure made a noteworthy discovery before its end
Telemonitoring blood pressure was helpful, but results were temporary.
At least 5 hurt, one seriously, when SUV slams into Edina Holiday station
Witnesses said the vehicle was speeding down Interlachen and appeared to be unable to stop.
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Supply isn't meeting demand: Minneapolis schools scramble to fill special-ed staff vacancies
Supply and demand for specialized teachers and assistants don't match up in a strong labor market.
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