July 3: With Dave's Popcorn for sale, customers worry for future
The owners of Dave's Popcorn, a fixture since 1957, have decided to sell the south Minneapolis landmark, leaving customers worried that a favorite spot for gourmet popcorn and ice cream could soon be gone.
Marquette demolition illustrates tricky economics of old buildings
A plan to demolish one of the last surviving clusters of sidewalk storefronts in downtown Minneapolis offers an important lesson in the tricky economics of some old buildings.
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Minn. Lottery changes store-ID policy after big prizes go unclaimed
Exact locations where tickets were purchased are now being revealed. To date, there are six hefty payouts waiting to be claimed in Minnesota.
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Reduced transit service on Friday might catch commuters off guard
With many people taking Friday off and turning Independence Day into a long holiday weekend, Metro Transit and suburban transit providers are expecting fewer riders and are adjusting service to reflect decreased demand. That could catch some commuters off guard as the official holiday is not until Saturday.
Husband and wife killed in motorcycle crash near Chaska
A motorcycle crash after dark near Chaska left a husband and wife dead, authorities said Thursday. With 36 motorcycle deaths in Minnesota this year, fatalities are occurring at twice the pace of last year.
St. Paul man charged with breaking into apartment, raping woman
Jacob M. McKinley has a history of burglary and sex crimes.
Eight Chicago-area men charged in Edina Louis Vuitton heist
About $20,000 worth of luxury Louis Vuitton merchandise were stolen from the Galleria mall.
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Road work won't be taking a holiday for July 4th weekend
Gas prices for these busy driving days dropped to a five-year low.
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Minnesota coin dealer gets 6 years for fraud
Federal judge laments that his $753,000 restitution order likely won't produce much from habitual fraudster when he completes his 71 month prison term.
St. Paul man kidnapped, raped 17-year-old former neighbor, charges say
The suspect once lived downstairs from the victim.
St. Paul woman arrested in killing of longtime boyfriend
The relationship between the suspect and the victim apparently had been a rocky one, according to police.
Man charged in north Minneapolis drug deal murder; suspect jailed, now at large
The suspect was arrested on a gun charge but released before he could be implicated in the killing.
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Onetime Mayo nurse who injected self while on job sentenced for narcotic thefts
She admitted that she would sneak the injections at work 5 to 6 times a day.
Sanders returns to Minnesota with liberal rallying cry
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders rallied supporters Thursday with a call to band together in order to fix a "rigged economy."
Vikings offer to pay half of costs for new pedestrian bridge
The Met Council will vote on a proposal that caps team's share of pedestrian bridge at $3.5M.
Plan to address reduced Phillips pool funding gap due later this month
Gap drops to $417,000 after school contribution
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