Minneapolis has lowest graduation rate compared to 50 other major cities
The group also found that only 4 percent of all Minneapolis high school students took the ACT or SAT, and students of color and low-income households were less likely to attend a top performing school.
Frogtown Park, Farm give St. Paul neighborhood needed green space
Frogtown has never had much in the way of parks or green space. Now, crops will sprout.
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140 federal prisoners have been ordered released in Minnesota
Fifty federal prisoners will be released in the state on Oct. 30 and another 25 will be released in November, said Chief U.S. District Judge John Tunheim.
Legal battle builds over DNA collection before criminal conviction in Dakota County
Public defenders argue that the DNA collection violates their clients' constitutional rights. The county attorney welcomes the challenge.
Man charged in rape of girl, 10, has history of mental illness, violence
The suspect in the Mpls. apartment hall attack has been ordered civilly committed for treatment several times, according to court records.
Stillwater girl became online sex slave of Washington state man, charges say
Allegations: Seventh-grader acted out sexual fetishes, choked herself when "Hero" commanded her to do it.
Blaine man driving with revoked license dies after starting 3-vehicle wreck
Brandon Bellamy rear-ended a car waiting to turn and then hit another vehicle head-on. Two other people were seriously hurt.
Charges: Man hired Cottage Grove teen for sex through her Backpage ad
The 16-year-old told police she posted an ad in Backpage.com because she was desperate for money.
Minn. Supreme Court upholds state's limits on payday loans
The case involved an out-of-state lender that made payday loans to Minnesota borrowers at annual interest rates of up to 1,369 percent.
Eden Prairie school locked down after student's statements
Authorities later found no danger at the school.
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Metro Transit program would offer $1 fare for low-income riders
Some low-income residents in the Twin Cities residents could get a break at the fare box.
Deadliest workplace: The family farm
Training is scarce, rules lax — and deaths are rising. A four-part series.
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Last chance to pedal pub in Rochester
In its third season, the pub on wheels plans to shut down next month.
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St. James mini-roundabouts would be a state first
The city received $864,000 in federal funds to build two mini-roundabouts as part of the ongoing Hwy. 4 reconstruction project.
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