Milwaukee County bus drivers strike, scrambling commute
Hundreds of Milwaukee County union bus drivers went on strike early Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of commuters scrambling to make alternative plans to get to work and elsewhere.
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Gallery: Medical marijuana in Minnesota
At the stroke of midnight, medical marijuana was legal in Minnesota. Moments later, the state's first cannabis clinic welcomed its first patients.
Toby Keith's restaurant in St. Louis Park shuts down unexpectedly
About 80 people are out of work and a couple planning a wedding reception are out of luck with the recent closing.
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St. Cloud Diocese could be forced to open clergy sex-abuse files
A Stearns County judge has ruled that a public nuisance claim against the Diocese of St. Cloud by an alleged victim of priest sex abuse may proceed, which could force the diocese to open its files on all clergy sex offenders.
14-year-old boy chased from St. Paul lemonade stand by man with boxcutter
The boy escaped unharmed.
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Elko's baseball legacy remembered as manager wins 900th game
The ceremony comes nearly 90 years after the Fredrickson family formed a traveling amateur baseball team of 12 brothers in 1927.
Minneapolis school board intensifies search for outside superintendent candidates
Members of the Minneapolis school board said they are concerned potential superintendent candidates will not apply for the job because there is an internal candidate who is serving as the interim district leader.
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How much did it cost Willmar to part ways with city administrator?
Calculating the cost of severance with Willmar city administrator
Funding cuts force swift end to mandatory ACT testing
Districts must still offer the test to students who want to take it.
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Actor Josh Hartnett's Minneapolis house sells for $2.3M
The house on Lake of the Isles in south Minneapolis was listed for $2.395 million
Local owners expected to ask MLS to extend stadium deadline
MLS officials were mum Tuesday on what the league would do now that its July 1 deadline for stadium progress in downtown Minneapolis had arrived, or how the league would define progress.
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Teen, not young child, cranked up copter in Mankato, FAA says
A witness saw a young child removed; officials haven't rule out there being multiple people in the chopper at the time.
Norway House puts link to homeland in Minnesota
Norwegians finally get a home base with Norway House, anchoring its immigrant neighborhood with an eye to the future.
Unity and Mercy hospitals to merge birth services
New facility in Coon Rapids will provide range of services more efficiently, Allina Health says.
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SEIU contract kicks in for 27,000 home care aides
The contract still being fought over in court will guarantee a wage floor of $10.75 per hour, paid time off, a new grievance process and a training program.
Day at Science Museum opens doors of STEM to American Indian students
American Indian leaders and federal officials are behind the effort to encourage the pursuit of science, technology, engineering and math.
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Group of Willmar residents tries to recall 'bulldog' council member
The campaign stems from an earlier controversial move to can the city administrator.
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Waseca teen in alleged bombing plot called a 'significant risk for future violence'
A hearing Tuesday is to determine whether John LaDue should be tried as an adult, as prosecutors want, or keep him in juvenile court.
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