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U regents argue Kaler's tuition and enrollment proposal
Regents appeared to split into two camps on tuition: those who balked at a proposed nonresident increase and those who scoffed at a goal of keeping resident tuition increases to a minimum.
1 shot dead in road; 1 killed in shootout with Plymouth police
Authorities swarmed to two locations in Plymouth late Friday after a person was shot and killed near a busy intersection. "This was the most violent and intense thing I've ever seen," a witness said. Later, a man at a nearby apartment building was killed after a shootout with police.
Man suspected of groping 3 women near St. Paul colleges, targeted another
The incidents occurred near St. Thomas, St. Catherine and Macalester, a campus public safety alert said.
Mpls. City Council may lack power to order park levy vote
Attorneys for Minneapolis, Park Board differ on whether council can put measure on the ballot.
Government Center weddings are sweet valentines for 28 couples
Nearly 30 pairs wed in free ceremonies performed by Hennepin County judges
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$1.28? No pain at the pump as gas prices hit rock bottom
With prices dropping below $1.30 a gallon, Minnesota motorists are enjoying the lowest gas prices in 12 years.
Scott County sheriff to retire before term expires
Commissioners plan to appoint Studnicka's replacement next week.
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Respect the ice: Here are signs that ice might not be safe
Tips can help you return home safe and dry.
Jury convicts St. Paul man of using 7 victims in sex-trafficking ring
The defendant is the eighth person convicted of trafficking girls and women in Ramsey County in the past 31 months.
Man Tasered in skyway settles police excessive force lawsuit
Chris Lollie posted video of the arrest in St. Paul online, drawing national attention.
Mpls. opts for nonprofit recycler over nation's largest waste firm
A local nonprofit company will soon begin sorting and selling Minneapolis' recyclable materials, after the city opted not to sign a new contract with the nation's largest garbage company.
Protesters demand prosecution of officers involved in Jamar Clark shooting
The demonstrators plan to rally weekly at the Government Center.
Minneapolis sick-leave supporters meet with U.S. Sen. Al Franken
Franken says efforts to pass sick-leave ordinances in the Twin Cities are helping the push for federal laws.
Twin Cities teens sing their souls out for Witness concert
VocalEssence, the Morehouse Glee Club and 200 Twin Cities teens will celebrate the African-American choral tradition.
St. Paul public housing gets more than $7 million from feds
Money to be used to renovate and modernize several sites.
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