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New Minnesota laws get tougher on texting, looser on experimental drugs
Laws that take effect Saturday also address experimental drugs, license plate readers and more.
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North Side residents offered chance to help shape greenway
Proposal would create temporary greenway to show how it would work
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What we know about Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer
A Twin Cities dentist is at the center of a major international story.
St. Paul man charged with first-degree murder in daughter's beating death
Cottage Grove girl was struck with fists and hit in the eye with a bottle, court records show. Angel Daniel Ramirez appears in court on Aug. 19.
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Loss of walleye gives rise to old animosities on Lake Mille Lacs
Tensions reignite between anglers and Indians who have treaty rights, even as state scientists say tribal netting cannot be blamed for the lake's vanishing walleye population.
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New texting law raises fines for motorists with 2 or more offenses
A new law that goes into effect Saturday will raise the fine for drivers who are caught texting for second time and subsequent offenses to $275 plus court fees.
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I-94 and 394 closures plus half marathons to bring traffic challenges
Interstate 94 and 394 closures, sports events and theater equal traffic jams.
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Still more doctors than patients in Minnesota's medical marijuana program
More than 300 health care professionals have signed on with the Office of Medical Cannabis, ready to enroll patients. But only 250 patients have made it into the program in the first month.
Zimbabwe official: Extradition sought for Twin Cities man who killed lion
"Unfortunately it was too late to apprehend the foreign poacher as he had already absconded to his country of origin," Zimbabwe's wildlife minister said at a Friday news conference.
Canoes, kayaks and sailboats stage 'boat ballet'
The free hourlong performance on the Mississippi in north Minneapolis is part of the third annual Riverfront Fest, designed to help revitalize an underused portion of the Mississippi corridor.
Judge upholds Aug. 3 deadline for claims against Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
U.S. bankruptcy judge says clergy abuse victims have had extensive notice of Monday's deadline.
Oakdale man charged in 2013 shooting death of boy, 9, found incompetent to stand trial
Nhan Tran is charged with killing a boy in a 2013 shooting spree. He'll spend another six months in the St. Peter mental hospital.
Judge bans media, public from meeting on sex offender program
Ruling draws harsh criticism from lawmakers and open government advocates.
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Gallery: Officer Scott Patrick remembered a year after shooting death
Candlelight ceremony marked the one-year anniversary of the death of the Mendota Heights police officer, shot during a traffic stop in West St. Paul.
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