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Minnesota attorney general sues Jamaican company for 'phantom' debt calls
Company made up debts and then bullied people with phone calls, state says.
Police disarm gun-toting man during downtown Minneapolis fight
A Minneapolis police officer disarmed and arrested a man who allegedly pointed a gun at another man during a fight that broke out outside a downtown police station on Monday, authorities said.
'Ticking' item briefly closes downtown Mpls. intersection
The sound was coming from a garbage can at the intersection of Hennepin and 7th, and the bomb squad safely solved the mystery. The streets were reopened after about 30 minutes.
Rash of home burglaries in Richfield prompts police warning
Crooks made off with jewelry taken from homes and bicycles from garages.
Daughter charged with exploiting rich mom in Burnsville family feud
A bitter feud with siblings led to audit and charges.
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Airline complaints declined in 2016 — really
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that consumer complaints about airline service nationwide declined 12.2 percent the first six months of this year, when compared with the same period last year.
Correction: Police Shooting-Milwaukee story
In a story Aug. 22 about a fatal police shooting in Milwaukee, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that the Wisconsin Department of Justice is required by state law to investigate officer-involved shootings. The law, in fact, requires an investigation by at least two individuals outside of the police agency involved, which may or may not include the state Department of Justice.
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In Minnesota, 'We can all use a little State Fair right now'
Opening day is Thursday, offering the state some respite-on-a-stick. The fair is a nostalgic retreat to a place where butter is sculpted, livestock is within easy patting range, and all-the-milk-you-can-drink is a legitimate beverage choice.
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Temporary TSA PreCheck enrollment center opens for a week in Bloomington
For one week only, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will operate a temporary enrollment center for passengers to enroll in the PreCheck program.
Family friend charged with sexually assaulting, murdering Meeker County 5-year-old
In Watkins, population 1,000, nearly 1,000 people attended a vigil for Alayna Ert on Tuesday evening.
Police: Officers were not ordered to 'stand down' during Trump protests
Minneapolis police officials on Monday denied charges that their officers were ordered to "stand down" during protests last week outside a fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that produced a few tense moments, but no arrests.
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Vikings setting up bar, music, kid games outside U.S. Bank Stadium
A music garden and a kids' play area join the centerpiece 800-person Longhouse bar.
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'Everybody just wants to know why': Town grieves girl's death
It's unfathomable to residents of close-knit Watkins, Minn., that a 5-year-old girl could end up the victim of a homicide.
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Looking for an apartment in the Twin Cities? It feels a lot like online dating
I'm a single 30-something who just spent months searching for the right apartment. Here is what I've gleaned as a longtime renter and veteran internet dater.
Drivers express concern over lack of lane lines on I-394
Ever since the Minnesota Department of Transportation finished resurfacing Interstate 394 west of Hwy. 100, a number of Drive readers have commented on the lack of lines on the freeway and that those that have been put down are extremely hard to see.
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Someone does 'doughnuts' on western Minnesota golf course
The Wheaton Golf Club is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of whoever carried out the deed either late Friday or early Saturday.
City, developer wrestle over density on TCAAP site
"We're not downtown," said Council Member Fran Holmes said after developer Alatus rolled out a vision that included hundreds more units than the city planned on the site.
Backyard concerts are a high note in West Seventh neighborhood
One family's Grand Oak Opry concert series draws crowds, deepens community ties.
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