South St. Paul students will be allowed to wear sashes at graduation
Superintendent notes "elevating student voice."
Rose Totino brought pizza to masses: 'Money never changed her'
A 4-foot-11 dynamo, Rose learned about pizza from her dad's relatives in Pennsylvania and started serving it to friends and at church meetings.
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State budget dispute endgame: What are they fighting about?
Will Minnesota avert a state government shutdown? It's complicated. Here's a primer on the budget battle.
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GOP, Dems sharply divided on taxes, stalling budget talks again
Monday's breakdown came after hours of incremental progress as formal negotiations resumed in earnest for the first time in nearly a week.
Access to guns a concern as Mpls. police seize more than 700 in 2018
North Side, Northeast rose so far this year; overall, numbers fell a third in past decade.
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Construction of $2 billion SWLRT project set to start with delivery of rails
Arrival of steel rails marks start of construction on the $2 billion light-rail project
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Health costs surge for Minnesota employers, employees
Employers' money-saving strategies have run their course, a study suggests.
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'Devastating' outcome could await Minn. legal case for illegal immigrant
Story of Nelson Pinos has drawn national attention.
Park Board looks to swap Calhoun name with Bde Maka Ska on parkways
Despite a court ruling that reversed the renaming of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is moving to scrub the Calhoun name from surrounding parkways and parkland.
Repeat murder conviction means 29-year sentence for South St. Paul man
South St. Paul man was granted a new trial in death of girlfriend.
MLB pitcher turned accountant admits stealing at least $145K from Fridley business
He pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Twins' AAA team.
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Police seek help on finding car involved in downtown Minneapolis slaying
No arrests made in downtown homicide.
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Victims of clergy abuse to sue Vatican, seek abusers' names
They seek files of clergy who've abused children.
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Sex assault lawsuit against former probation officer faces immunity obstacle
Law prof wants federal worker exemption to go
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Noor trial evidence can be viewed; copying uncertain
But the judge will issue an order later on whether the data can be copied.
Assault suspect injured in Metro Transit squad used lighter to set himself on fire, report says
Suspect had lighter, severely burned himself after arrest in Mpls.
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Ellison joins suit targeting 'staggering' drug prices
42 states and Puerto Rico allege that the collusion led to large price increases for 112 drugs, some of which soared more than 1,000% beginning in 2013.
Minneapolis seeks input as more employers come under sick time policy
A recent court ruling upheld the city's ordinance designed to protect workers.
Shakopee's action on gift cards is likely the first of its kind in country
A new ordinance in Shakopee will require consumers to show a picture ID to buy Visa, Mastercard or American Express gift cards with a credit card at stores, a move the police chief believes will reduce fraud.
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