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Heavy rain drenches Twin Cities, communities to south
The National Weather Service warned that flash flooding could occur overnight.
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Statue with cross removed from Belle Plaine park before protest
The removal of a soldier kneeling by a cross from a Belle Plaine park's war memorial is the latest — and perhaps final — chapter of an emotional battle over religious symbolism in public spaces.
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Belle Plaine ends debate by eliminating "free speech zone" in park
Statue with cross removed; satanic sculpture forestalled.
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11-year-old Burnsville boy missing since Sunday is found safe
Burnsville police said the boy was at a friend's home nearby.
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Satanic monument in Belle Plaine prompts weekend rallies of protest, support
On Saturday, two groups will take a public stance on the first satanic monument erected on public land in the U.S.
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Burnsville apartment project stalled amid legal troubles with strip mall
Burnsville officials had expected to break ground this summer on a long-planned, high-end apartment project, one of just two multifamily buildings the City Council has approved since 2004. Instead, the city and developer have tabled the project as they brace for a court fight with the owners of a nearby strip mall.
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Somali-American family from Eagan sues feds after being detained at border
The family was released after authorities determined that the father, who was on a watch list, wasn't a threat.
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Bloomington man dies in Hwy. 169 crash where pickup drove over Camaro
The truck ended up on its roof, and its driver had minor injuries.
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Hwy. 13 in Burnsville is latest construction hot spot for 8 weeks
The work started Monday and motorists on Hwy. 13 in Burnsville and Savage will feel the effects until mid-September.
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Time capsule discovered on New Prague school property
Lessons from the past offer surprising insights into New Prague's future.
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5-year-old boy drowns in Woodbury's Carver Lake
A 5-year-old boy who was pulled from the water at a Woodbury park has died, a news release from the Police Department said Sunday.
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Arden Hills edges closer to battle with expanding colleges
Officials concerned over colleges' weaker economic punch, loss of tax base to tax-exempt institutions.
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Minnesota subdivisions designed for the Instagram age
Developments in Lake Elmo, Rochester and Medina stress great design, communal features and vast stretches of protected nature.
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Giant apartment complex planned for Canterbury Park grounds
Shakopee hopes Canterbury project is "first domino" for nearby growth
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West St. Paul police get death threats over YouTube video
A man who videotaped his arrest claims he was harassed and illegally detained on June 7. Police say they had warrants to arrest him.
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