High water closes Stillwater Lift Bridge indefinitely

Rising waters on the St. Croix River also mean no crossings on the Stillwater Lift Bridge, which was shut down at 10 a.m. Monday between Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Hennepin Co. captures one of 10 most wanted

June 11, 2014
One of the county's top 10 fugitives was arrested during a sweep of people with outstanding narcotics arrest warrants.
One of the county's top 10 fugitives was arrested during a sweep of people with outstanding narcotics arrest warrants.

Derailed train climbs escalator at O'Hare

February 27
The commuter train jumped the tracks at the Chicago airport station around 3:00 a.m. injuring 32 people.
The commuter train jumped the tracks at the Chicago airport station around 3:00 a.m. injuring 32 people.

Rand: Hopkins' buzzer-beater heroics

March 13, 2014
Hopkins basketball player Amir Coffey rivals Blake Hoffarber's legendary game-winning buzzer beater.

Ponder's status in doubt for London game

September 24, 2013
It's unclear whether quarterback Christian Ponder will play Sunday when the Vikings play Pittsburgh at London's Wembley Stadium.

Woodbury population increasingly diverse

September 19, 2013
Woodbury resident Tou Ger Xiong says he looks forward to the growing diversity in Woodbury and the opportunity to become involved.

Hot Dish Express: Minnesota House and Senate still friends?

March 11, 2014
The two chambers, both controlled by Democrats, are not seeing eye to eye on some key issues.
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April 27, 2015
Apple's iPhone 6 helps boost earnings

Apple's iPhone 6 helps boost earnings

Columnist Lee Schafer analyzes Apple's earnings and why no one is surprised.
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April 15, 2015
Fire fighters continued to to hose water on a fire that broke out on the 900 block of W Broadway in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.

Fire hits businesses on W. Broadway in north Mpls.

Firefighters were forced from the building's interior in the wake a second-floor collapse.
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December 10, 2014
Kids board plane to see Santa

Kids board plane to see Santa

A Sun Country airplane brought a special group of kids on board to fly to see Santa.
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December 3, 2014
Creative ideas for wrapping your holiday gifts

Creative ideas for wrapping your holiday gifts

Creative Kidstuff consultant Peggy Borstad shows us how to wrap presents in easy festive ways.
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November 19, 2014
What's eating Minnesotans? #grapegate uproar

What's eating Minnesotans? #grapegate uproar

A New York Times article says "Grape Salad" is Minnesota's quintessential Thanksgiving recipe. Minnesotans beg to differ.
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October 30, 2014
Paul Douglas: Chilly trick-or-treater's forecast

Paul Douglas: Chilly trick-or-treater's forecast

This could be the chilliest Halloween since 2006 in Minnesota, according to meteorologist Paul Douglas.
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October 25, 2014
Time lapse of St. Paul Saints stadium turf installation

Time lapse of St. Paul Saints stadium turf installation

Watch as the turf gets installed in the new CHS Field. Opening day for the St. Paul Saints is in May 2015.
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October 15, 2014
Paul Douglas' fall break forecast

Paul Douglas' fall break forecast

Minnesota kids are ready to enjoy a 4-day weekend. Chief meteorologist Paul Douglas says one of those days will be picture perfect.
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October 6, 2014
Target launches two new apps, updates others

Target launches two new apps, updates others

One new app is a gift registry, and the other is for health products. New smartphone and tablet apps are coming in the next few weeks.
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September 22, 2014
Maple Grove: Best places to live list

Maple Grove: Best places to live list

Money magazine ranks Maple Grove No. 2 on its "Best places to live" list.
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September 19, 2014
A recent surveillance photo of Michael David Henderson, who escaped from the Hennepin County Courthouse on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014.

Hennepin County sheriff describes man's courtroom escape

The man who escaped a Hennepin County courtroom Thursday afternoon while on trial for attempted murder has been apprehended, Minneapolis police said Friday morning.
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September 9, 2014
Como Zoo primates go ape over harp music

Como Zoo primates go ape over harp music

A volunteer harpist has found an appreciative audience among the gorillas, orangutans and monkeys at the Como Park Zoo.
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September 9, 2014
Glenn Howatt and Vineeta Sawkar

Introducing Star Tribune's interactive election graphic

The Star Tribune has created an interactive graphic that allows you to analyze the 2014 election contests. The graphic can be found at: http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/269232881.html
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August 12, 2014
Facebook Messenger app: Invasion of privacy?

Facebook Messenger app: Invasion of privacy?

Facebook is making people download their Messenger app if they still want to message on their phones through Facebook.
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July 8, 2014
Vikings' Greg Jennings in anti-terrorism video

Vikings' Greg Jennings in anti-terrorism video

The Minneapolis Police Department released a video that shows ways the public can help in the fight against terrorism. The video is in conjunction with the MLB All-Star game.
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June 29, 2014
A couple look out from inside a passing taxi cab as two women look for an available taxi outside First Avenue, near the Target Center Saturday, June 2

Are Minneapolis taxi drivers rejecting fares based on race?

On a recent night in downtown Minneapolis, Star Tribune reporter Alejandra Matos witnessed taxi drivers rejecting passengers and asks why.
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June 27, 2014
Applause acquires world record title

Applause acquires world record title

A world record for the longest continual applause by a group was achieved after two hours of clapping at the Walker Art Center.
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June 27, 2014
Obama's unexpected stops Thursday in St. Paul

Obama's unexpected stops Thursday in St. Paul

Watch President Obama visit some businesses and talk with people on Grand Avenue in St. Paul.
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June 25, 2014
See the football field from Adrian Peterson's perspective

See the football field from Adrian Peterson's perspective

The Vikings put a GoPro on Peterson's helmet. Watch what it is like to be #28. You can see full video at Vikings.com.
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June 24, 2014
John LaDue, accused of plotting an attack on a Waseca school, was transported by Waseca County Sheriff's deputies to Waseca County Court.

LaDue videotaped himself before murder plot

John LaDue is charged as a ­juvenile with four counts of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree damage to property and six counts of possession of a bomb by someone under 18. Prosecutors are trying to have him charged as an adult.
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June 19, 2014
Top headlines: Flooding, drier forecast, good jobs report

Top headlines: Flooding, drier forecast, good jobs report

Vineeta Sawkar gives an update on the day's latest top news.
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