Parents warn of nasty run-ins with popular 'balls from hell' toy
Parents are pulling out their hair — and cutting off their kids' hair — over this year's hot new toy.
Free meal program expands with the 'suburbanization of poverty'
As the poverty rate in the suburbs has risen, nonprofit food providers have seen an increase in those using their services
Officers ID'd in fatal Columbia Heights shooting
One officer has worked for the Columbia Heights department for 13 years and the other officer has worked for Fridley for one year.
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Red Wing pottery store to close, cites harassment from other businesses
Owner says his family is being harassed by community members.
Street fight is brewing in Edina over Sunnyside Road construction project
Some residents are unhappy that traffic from Sunnyside Road will be diverted onto their streets.
Minneapolis teen pleads guilty to killing girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter
Man expected to get 25 years for fatal beating of his girlfriend's daughter.
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Educators explore personalized learning spaces
A conference urged educators to consider design and creativity of spaces to explore possibilities for students
Departing Minneapolis public works director drove city infrastructure plans
Steve Kotke will retire after 27 years.
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Photos: Funeral for Jamar Clark
Friends grieved for Jamar Clark at Shiloh Temple International Ministries.
Meet the Minneapolis superintendent candidates
Michael Goar, Charles Foust and Sergio Paez, the three candidates for superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, will visit with staff, teachers and community members next week.
Mankato officer led Mpls. police to protest shooting suspect
The new information, detailed in a search warrant application, came as officials got an extension until Monday to file charges in the case.
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Judicial panel recommends DHS leader Jesson for Court of Appeals slot
A state judicial panel has recommended Department of Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson and three others to Gov. Mark Dayton as he looks to fill two vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Social media offering picture of men who went to protest 'locked and loaded'
Days after a YouTube video went public, four men were arrested in connection with Monday night's shooting of five protesters.
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Weekend traffic: Holiday travel, shopping, DWI enforcement and reduced transit service
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season swings into full gear starting Wednesday afternoon as scores will hit the roads for the Thanksgiving weekend. AAA says more than 42 million motorists will take to the highways and byways over the five-day weekend.
3 men in custody, 1 released in 4th Precinct protest shooting
Protesters marched from the 4th Precinct station to downtown Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon. A 23-year-old white man was arrested in Bloomington at 11:20 a.m. Later, two more men turned themselves in. A fourth has been released.
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