Outdated law banning hats in Mpls. theaters may soon be gone
The proposal is the latest from officials looking to clean up the city's business laws.
At Chaska golf course, milkweed sap for monarchs is on the house
Town Course workers are creating butterfly-friendly habitat to help the falling monarch population.
Community sculpture is in the works for Victoria
The public work will be a lasting reminder of this year's centennial celebration.
Historic 111-year-old Wazyata house saved, relocated for a second life
The Wise house was built in 1904 and now will get a second life in Wayzata.
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Wisconsin plane crash kills 4
A Beechcraft M35 crashed about 5:20 p.m. Monday in Alden Township, Wis., about 50 miles northeast of Minneapolis, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Four people were killed when the single-engine plane crashed in a field north of 30th Avenue and east of 150th Street.
Feds say woman bought guns for Twin Cities crime spree
Investigators say that for months, authorities say, a young woman calmly walked into a Robbinsdale gun store and legally bought guns and quickly turned them over to a member of the well-known Somali Outlaws gang.
All drivers can use HOT lane when signs say 'Open'
Signs above the HOT lanes marked with a diamond displayed the word "open," the term MnDOT uses to let drivers know the lanes are open to all drivers and can legally be used for free.
Spring Lake Park cleans up 40-year-old zoning code
The city last overhauled its zoning rules in 1976. It's now revamping the code to match 21st century building and lifestyle demands.
Andover math assignment turns numbers into music
A teacher came up with an unusual assignment on prime numbers, and a student's effort hit the right notes.
North Minneapolis teen bakery to expand to St. Paul
Cookie Cart will add a location on St. Paul's East Side, is seeking more than $3 million for renovations.
Newest downtown Minneapolis pinch point: 7th Street
New bottlenecks developed on 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis Monday as work on sewer line began at the intersection of Nicollet Mall.
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Father says son killed by Plymouth police didn't 'deserve to go that way'
Father of man fatally shot by officer at Arby's says he doesn't know why incident escalated.
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A lake by any other name ... requires a lot of paperwork.
It takes a lot of patience to rename one of Minnesota's 11,842 lakes.
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Allegedly drunk and shoeless, Minn. motorcyclist leaves severely injured passenger in ditch
The crash occurred on Hwy. 10 in Rice, Minn.
Biker pushback likely to kill Queen Avenue bike boulevard
Proposal designed as an alternativeto Penn Avenue after reconstruciton
In Twin Cities, issue of gay Boy Scout leaders is unclear
Several churches contacted Monday weren't aware that they might have to make a decision about allowing gay leaders in the Scout troops they sponsor.
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