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Community School of Excellence tentative contract agreement encourages authorizer that's in talks with school
The educators at the Community School of Excellence charter reached a tentative contract agreement after they said school leaders cut staff and restructured school programs.
Bodycam video shows Burnsville officers fatally shooting man with knife
3 officers who killed man with a knife were cleared.
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How Latino youth are changing the face of Minnesota's population
With a large youth population, Latinos could soon surpass blacks as the state's largest minority group
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Replacement nurse alleges hospital strike is hurting care
Allina Health says it asked her to leave and that state inspectors have found no urgent care problems.
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I soured on Twin Cities Pride, but I'll be back for this year's festival
I'm one of those people who fell out of love with Twin Cities Pride. But after many years away, I'm drawn back by the sense of community.
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Police training in Gang Strike Force settlement still pending 6 years later
More than $214,000 has been spent on the project so far, about half of it for an executive director who retired last September.
Ticketmaster lawsuit vouchers aren't good for Minnesota concerts -- yet
With the list of eligible concerts expanding, the vouchers can be used until 2020.
Illustrated history of Vikings stadium to go on sale
A behind-the-scenes book about the history and construction of U.S. Bank Stadium will be available for pre-sale Thursday.
Valeria Silva's buyout may be pricey, but St. Paul observer sees reasons
Some defend, others question $787,500 deal to part ways with superintendent.
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Southern Minnesota ethanol producer fined yet again for polluting
Corn Plus will pay a $39,450 MPCA penalty, though it said it disputed many allegations.
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Anonymous Legion claims attack on Minnesota courts website
State officials have alerted the FBI to Wednesday's cyberattack.
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Twin Cities prevention centers credit dialogue for drop in teen birthrate
They call the decrease a sign that reproductive health education and teen resources are working.
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Lottery luck strikes twice at same gas station for Byron man
Byron man bought the winning tickets at Gas 'N Go in Oronoco.
St. Paul woman gets 16 years for drowning 6-year-old daughter
Kayla M. Jones will be civilly committed for being "mentally ill and dangerous" after serving her time.
'Person of interest' in Jacob Wetterling case won't get venue change for child-porn trial
Danny Heinrich's attorneys had sought the move for his federal trial.
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5-year-old girl missing after fatal house fire in Bemidji
Authorities are asking for help in finding Brittany Rose Balcer, who was last at a house where an adult's body was found early Wednesday.
Tire mark on girl's thigh ties Hastings man to hit-and-run death
The victim's DNA was on a boat trailer the motorist was towing, according to the charges.
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