Farmington axes funding for city's preservation commission
City Council blames budget cuts, reluctance to raise taxes for move.
Brooklyn Park City Council tables resolution on immigrants, refugees
Council members say statement on solidarity needs more thorough consideration.
Feds charge U student with trafficking ecstasy from his dorm room
Spencer Nichols, 18, faces charges of a first-degree drug sale of 50 or more grams of a narcotic in a 90-day span, plus second-degree drug possession.
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Do Good Roseville event sought to share perspectives of area black men
Questions ranged from being stopped by police to whether racism is in the past.
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Birkebeiner ski race canceled for only second time in history
Wisconsin towns scramble to salvage sustaining revenue from the country's largest cross-country race.
A farewell to Iraq vet who sounded alarm over toxic risks
Amie Muller, who died of pancreatic cancer at age 36, worked and lived next to one of the most toxic military burn pits in all of Iraq.
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'Widely liked' leader steps in at Minnesota State
Former Metropolitan State head Devinder Malhotra drew praise from trustees and faculty members.
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Woman pleads guilty for her role in Iron Range decapitation
The deal calls for her to testify against the man charged with carrying out the deed.
Debate over ranked-choice voting reignites in St. Paul
A Charter Commission member will propose Monday that St. Paul return to primaries.
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2 found dead in house fire in northern Minnesota
Identities of the victims have yet to be released.
HealthEast taps controversial company for psychiatry expansion
St. Joseph's Hospital addresses shortage of mental health care, but partner is controversial.
St. Paul driver who fatally hit runner is out of jail; charging decision months away
Authorities are awaiting toxicology tests on the motorists. Receiving results likely months away.
U.S. Bank Stadium oversight panel closes out era of Kelm-Helgen, Mondale
Incoming Chair Blatz comes on board with lots of questions in first session.
Minneapolis mayor says repealing ACA would be a 'disaster'
Minneapolis mayor says cities would have to bear the costs.
Drug court gives participants a chance for renewal
26 finish what is considered a demanding Hennepin program that began in 1997.
Twin Cities Muslims place large ad to support Jews affected by bomb threats
"Our prayers are with you and you have the support of our community."
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2016: Angry neighbors in Otter Tail County defend their lakes in feud of 40 years
Water quality, shoreline issues pit neighbor against neighbor.
Out of jail: St. Paul driver allegedly impaired, on phone when he killed runner
The driver is an attorney and currently ethics chair for the Hennepin County Bar.
HCMC cutting 131 jobs through layoffs amid budget pinch
Protesting workers fault the Minneapolis hospital's bloated management, spending for the financial problems that cost workers' jobs.
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