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Community tells St. Paul police, leaders that it wants change
Police shootings must be prevented, community members tell officials.
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Shelley Grimes, a scientist who mastered many arts, dies at 54
The research scientist at the University of Minnesota died of cancer March 20.
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STDs hit another record high in Minnesota in 2016
Syphilis and gonorrhea see double-digit increases; chlamydia remains prevalent.
Mpls. School District plans to cut most building engineers, raising concerns about safety
Consolidation would move the number of districtwide building engineers from 100 to 15, raising concerns of student, staff safety.
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Suspect in fatal Red Wing shooting nabbed after 120-mph chase, charged
The charges filed in Goodhue County range from second-degree murder to second-degree manslaughter.
Six mumps cases confirmed at University of Minnesota
U officials urge students to stay in if they feel sick.
Alleged murder-for-hire plot lands Columbia Heights man in jail
He allegedly wanted a business associate, who he claimed owed him $150,000, shot in the ear.
Police search for suspect in Columbia Heights homicide
31-year-old man shot to death during disturbance at LaBelle Park Condos.
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Minnesota Muslim teen wins fight to box wearing a hijab
Amaiya Zafar of Oakdale hopes to take her fight to the international boxing ring.
Prosecutors aggressively push back against new effort to move officer's trial in Castile death
The prosecution took the defense to task for misspelling Philando Castile's name in its court filing.
Federal judge blocks release of Prince tunes, tells sound engineer to hand them over
Temporary order gives sides time to respond.
Klobuchar, Emmer team up to fight proposed cuts to humanitarian aid
Fighting a catastrophic famine in the Horn of Africa is a "nonpartisan" issue, they say.
Authorities ask for help in finding pair of runaway New Prague teens
Communication suggests they may be driving to Texas
Perpich Center for Arts Education waits, watches as legislators decide its future
Struggling high school and middle school operated by the center are in limbo.
Female Mpls. cops changing tone with de-escalation skills
The Minneapolis Police Department is rethinking its use-of-force policies, while stepping up its efforts to recruit female officers. Officers are now being trained in alternative ways to control violent or uncooperative suspects before resorting to physical means.
75,000 ladybugs being released inside Mall of America for Earth Day
The insects are being released by kids on Thursday and will perform as a natural pesticide.
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Purple Reign: Twin Cities landmarks to glow purple Thursday in memory of Prince
U.S. Bank Stadium, the IDS Center and the I-35W bridge are a few of them.
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