Minn. Republicans call for feds to halt Southwest light-rail funding
More than $900 million expected in federal grants.
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Lawmakers fume over blacked-out MnDOT records
A House committee talked about subpoenas after transportation officials gave them heavily redacted budget records.
School-related burglary has high-profile victim: The principal
Theft was reported at service station linked to St. Paul's Central High.
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Minneapolis sues 'Rehab Addict' star Nicole Curtis, wants house back
In a contract dispute, the city wants her to return a house she bought for $2.
Osseo school board ties on vote to end racial-equity consultant contract
Osseo school board members will have to revise their Achievement and Integration budget and come back to vote again on the plan.
Film based on Minn. author Vince Flynn's thrillers set for Sept. 15 release
"The Mitch Rapp saga begins" on the big screen starting Sept. 15, the studio announced this week.
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General Mills' push to sow wildflowers to help bees reaps criticism
Its pollinator seed giveaway was a huge hit, but some advocates challenge the flower mix.
Maple Grove agent fined $5K for alleged kickbacks from title company
Officials contend free meals, drinks and lodging helped to create a conflict of interest.
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Minnesota foreclosures reach lowest level in more than a decade
Data on sheriff's sales in each county show how the foreclosure crisis has slowed, although hot spots remain.
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Man fires on deputy in NW. Minn., is later found fatally shot
The BCA isn't naming the law enforcement officer who fired the fatal shot, saying the officer worked undercover.
Minnesota boosts state grants for law enforcement to fight sex trafficking
Nearly $800,000 given out ahead of Super Bowl.
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Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner plans to retire in April
Sheriff's long career was shadowed by the 27-year search for 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling.
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Bid to reopen private prison in western Minn. gets new look at Capitol
GOP lawmakers say shuttered Appleton facility is a solution to prison overcrowding in Minnesota. But state corrections chief says costs would be high.
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Hospitals, teachers turn to play to help vulnerable kids build optimism, resilience
Training based on science helps adult caregivers model resilience and optimism for their young clients.
Walker Methodist cited in patient's death after 3 nurses fail to perform CPR
Investigators say nurses didn't follow doctor's resuscitation order or try CPR.
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Aging Glendale Townhomes public housing to get weatherization upgrades
It's still unclear how future renovations at the complex will unfold.
Businessman Tim Holden joins St. Paul mayor's race to "save the city"
Holden challenged Mayor Chris Coleman in 2013.
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