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Minnesota manufacturers scramble as trade war with China escalates
While some have options, others see few alternatives since they are in such competitive industries and cannot raise prices.
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Tours and celebrations mark Bike to Work Day in the Twin Cities
Minneapolis and St. Paul marked the day with morning group rides and resource fairs.
Freeman will begin treatment for alcohol, return in June
The Hennepin County attorney, 71, will enter treatment on Monday and expects to return to work no later than the middle of next month. He also has high blood pressure.
Probation, workhouse for man who pulled gun on youth at McDonald's
Lloyd E. Johnson, 55, will have to serve 45 days in the county workhouse as well as 24 days as community service.
Jury convicts Champlin man for string of armed robberies
The crime spree began in March 2018.
Judge makes Mohamed Noor trial evidence available for public viewing starting May 24
The notice from Judge Kathryn Quaintance's court stipulated that journalists and members of the public can examine 300 trial exhibits.
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Woman killed in Aitkin County crash
A pickup driver was hurt in the crash on Hwy. 200 Thursday afternoon
Prosecutors say 'overwhelming evidence' should be reason to deny Mohamed Noor's request for acquittal
Jurors did not have to find that Noor acted with a "depraved mind," prosecutors said.
Weather soured as pilot took off from Moose Lake airport on fatal flight
Investigators haven't said whether conditions caused plane crash.
No deadline set for Freeman to return after abrupt departure
The Hennepin County attorney will collect his $182,025 salary and face no deadline for returning to work from his medical leave, the reasons for which remained unclear Monday.
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Minneapolis makes push to ban new drive-through services
The ban was one of the goals listed in the 2040 plan approved last year. Existing ones would be grandfathered in, but none could be added.
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Budget talks between Gov. Walz, legislative leaders break off
As Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders were meeting, lawmakers prepared a stopgap funding deal, which the Senate Finance Committee approved.
Interim St. Paul council member who promised not to run now says he will
Now some council members are calling for the resignation of Kassim Busuri.
Bde Maka Ska restaurant and pavilion heavily damaged by fire
The cause of the 4 a.m. fire has not been determined, but lightning is suspected
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Greater Twin Cities United Way names John Wilgers new CEO
John Wilgers is a former Ernst & Young managing partner and former United Way board chairman.
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Weekend traffic: Work on intersection will slow drivers on Hwy. 65 in Ham Lake
Metro Transit has canceled light-rail maintenance on the Blue and Green lines.
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Patrol calls deadly crash near Mankato a hit-and-run, releases photo of suspect's SUV
Image of the SUV came from a police dashcam. Driver of the vehicle he allegedly targeted said it was a case of road rage.
Man dies after south Minneapolis altercation escalates into gunfire
His death was the city's eighth homicide of 2019.
Minister sentenced to prison for driving drunk, killing Minneapolis 911 dispatcher
Dispatcher's husband heard about the crash in real time over the dispatch audio.
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