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Vikings fans fill new stadium, help work out the kinks
The Vikings and their fans stepped into U.S. Bank Stadium and history Sunday for the team's first preseason home game at the new $1.1 billion digs in downtown.
Eastern Carver County Schools' superintendent to retire
Jim Bauck will retire on June 30, 2017.
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If you're missing your tropical snake, please contact McLeod County sheriff
The 8-foot-long creature was captured in a park west of the Twin Cities.
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Twin Cities schools add social-emotional learning to 3 R's
Back-to-school means math and reading, but also skills like responsibility and awareness at some metro-area schools.
Final ruling on Mpls. minimum wage could have far-reaching effect
State Supreme Court ruling on Minneapolis issue could open door to other campaigns.
Elderly woman missing from Ramsey
Anoka County Sheriff's Office seeks information.
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2016: Citing victims' wishes, cost, agencies aren't rushing to test old rape kits
Minnesota's approach contrasts sharply with states such as Ohio, whose attorney general pushed to ship all old rape kits for analysis. More than 500 defendants have been indicted as a result.
Cottage Grove rezones land for new middle school
Plan for new Oltman Middle School is "great for the kids."
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ID'd: Motorist killed by teen driver who crossed centerline in central Minnesota
The crash happened about 12:50 a.m. about 9 miles west of Onamia, authorities said.
IDs revealed of 2 on Utah-bound firetruck that died in crash on 35W
Nine people were in the vehicle and many had serious injuries, according to the State Patrol.
2016: Minneapolis crime spotters find a hungry audience online
Facebook pages like North Vent draw thousands, but critics call them one-sided.
2015: At Mpls. park, a few hundred people bare their chests for annual Go Topless event
Annual "Go Topless Day" event drew crowd of several hundred to downtown Gold Medal Park.
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Marine mechanic falls off new boat in W. Minn. with no life jacket, dies
The victim had taken the boat out for testing on the Alexandria lake.
Take The Great Minnesota Quiz-Together
The 10 most difficult questions you will ever have to answer.
Minnesotans celebrate Prince with show of purple at the State Fair
"Unite in Purple" features music, dancing and a special pyrotechnic Prince tribute.
Hennepin County aims to keep nonviolent out of costly jail cells
For the first time, people accused of low-level crimes are being issued special warrants and then released.
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