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June 22, 2016

Sushi with Spam, candied bacon doughnuts among new State Fair foods

The fair announced a bevy of new delights for the great Minnesota get-together. Some may become favorites, while others land on the roadside in the heap of not-so-great ideas.
South Metro
June 21, 2016

Charges: Assault by drunken driver left Edina cop with stitches in head, black eye

The 25-year-old Lakeville man remains jailed on felony and other charges.
St. Paul
June 21, 2016

Former St. Paul convent has been safe haven for women for two decades

Residents have come to center from 67 countries, many fleeing violence.
St. Paul
June 21, 2016

Embattled St. Paul charter school makes deal with teachers

St. Paul
June 21, 2016
People waited to get into the room where the St. Paul HREEO Commission was holding a public hearing for comment on the proposed ESST ordinance Tuesday

Divisions over St. Paul sick leave recommendations are clear at hearing

If city officials follow a task force's advice, they will end up with a more stringent policy than Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
June 21, 2016
Dan MacLaughlin

Move Mpls. leader is fired after scathing city audit

Dan MacLaughlin was let go following a city audit last month that uncovered overbilling and deleted files.
Local
June 21, 2016

Family of man who pleaded guilty in Minnesota ISIL case says radicalization is a reality in Twin Cities

Zacharia Abdurahman's family first to address community: "This is our reality."
Local
June 21, 2016
Fear stalks Minnesota Muslims as anti-Islam feeling builds

Fear stalks Minnesota Muslims as anti-Islam feeling builds

Minnesota Muslims face backlash from terror incidents, campaign rhetoric.
West Metro
June 21, 2016
In Chanhassen, a purple mural for the Purple One

In Chanhassen, a purple mural for the Purple One

Local
June 21, 2016

Minnesota State colleges are on 'unsustainable' path, report says

The report, eight months in the making, blames the slowdown in state funding for the dire situation facing the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
South Metro
June 21, 2016
Dakota County begins a three year period of withdrawing from the regional Counties Transit Improvement Board, which funds regional transit initiatives

As Dakota County changes transit funding picture, Orange Line BRT could be in jeopardy

Dakota County objected that it was paying too much into the regional body, which funds transit projects including light-rail and bus rapid transit, and wasn't getting enough back.
South Metro
June 21, 2016

Angler who apparently drowned in W. Minn. lake ID'd as Twin Cities man

This is the second apparent drowning in Douglas County in the past 10 days.
Local
June 21, 2016
Thousands of nurses walked around Abbott Northwestern on the first day of the strike, June 19, 2016, in Minneapolis.

Striking nurses question Allina spending

$108 million investment vexes strikers on picket line.
Minneapolis
June 21, 2016
This window on the fourth floor of the Minneapolis School District headquarters was shattered by gunfire Monday.

Gunfire hits Minneapolis School District headquarters twice in two days

Minneapolis officials say building was not target.
West Metro
June 21, 2016
Rendering of proposed senior living project, The Waters of Excelsior.

Excelsior says no to four-story senior building, citing size and scale

Developer will revise proposal for city's first four-story building.
Local
June 21, 2016

TV show helps local vet with home, vehicle repairs

Local
June 21, 2016
Children from Agape Early Learning Child Development Center sing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" accompanied by cellist Faith Farr of Minnesota Sinfonia at

Minnesota ranks No. 1 in the well-being of its children

Those successes fall short with some children of color.
East Metro
June 21, 2016

Man injured in Roseville shooting

South Metro
June 21, 2016

Three die in separate Minnesota traffic crashes

The crashes were in Itasca County, May Township and Shakopee
Minneapolis
June 21, 2016

Year in workhouse for Metro Mobility driver accused of sexually assaulting rider

The agreement calls for 364 days in the county workhouse, registration with the state as a sex offender.

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