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Lightning strikes in N. Minn. leave man and 12-year-old boy critically hurt
Bystanders gave first aid to critically injured Iron Range man; his daughter was burned.
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Construction will close off Nicollet Mall to car and bus traffic Monday
Buses, taxis will be rerouted as two-year project begins.
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Minnesota State Fair lands country star Keith Urban
Tickets go on sale Thursday. All seats are reserved.
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Gallery: Symphony for the Cities
Newly appointed assistant conductor Roderick Cox conducts the Minnesota Orchestra during their Symphony for the Cities performance at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis on Monday. Every year the Minnesota Orchestra presents a series of free outdoor concerts called Symphony for the Cities. Other Symphony for the Cities performances: -Wednesday, July 1 at the Hilde Performance Center in Plymouth -Thursday, July 2 at the Winona Lake Park Bandshell -Monday, July 6 at Lakefront Park in Hudson, Wisconsin.
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Dayton asked to intervene in copper-nickel mine review
Environmental groups launch an ad campaign to press Gov. Mark Dayton to get involved in the regulatory review of a contentious copper-nickel mine that's been proposed for northeast Minnesota.
MPCA to fight order to remove N. Minneapolis air monitors
Scrap yard says it has been unfairly targeted; agency says it is doing job it's authorized to do.
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Metro Transit outlines big plans for North Loop campus
Metro Transit is gearing up for a major expansion of its North Loop headquarters, anchored by a massive bus garage and new home for the transit agency's police department.
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Poll: Minnesotans view police positively
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association released results of a new survey that say that residents have favorable views of their local police.
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PCA ordered to shut N. Mpls air monitors or justify them to court
Agency ordered to tell court by July 27 why it shouldn't be ordered to end air sampling
Gated communities haven't taken off in Minnesota
For those who value luxury and privacy — and can afford it — the communities are home, sweet home. But others say their exclusive nature doesn't fit well with Minnesota's culture.
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Two women, 87 and 84, killed in collision with RV in western Minnesota
The crash near Willmar left seven others injured.
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