Orono mayor and council warned after trimming of tree limbs on Big Island
Watershed officials said the city didn't follow a Big Island preservation plan.
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State Fair buys Ye Old Mill ride
Longtime owners of the classic fair ride say the deal is just the right fit.
Pop-up Prince exhibit, ice skating and an IMAX-style dome part of 10-day Super Bowl Live event
Organizers announce more activities on Nicollet Mall before the big game.
'So much left undone': MLK Day events look to King's legacy to build future dreams
Speakers in Minneapolis, and later in the morning at a celebration of King's birthday organized by Gov. Mark Dayton's office in St. Paul, echoed his message of honesty, unity and hope for racial progress and equality.
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Lino Lakes cuts nearly 30 recreation programs, staff position
City cited changes in facility rental fees and decreased participation.
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Alexandria's second fire in 10 days brings death toll to 3
A 19-year-old woman died Monday in an apartment fire in Alexandria, Minn., just 10 days after another fire at a mobile home killed two people in the Douglas County city of 13,500 people.
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Rochester's popular rooftop 'igloo' dining may not survive
Rochester officials say the popular rooftop domes could be hazardous
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Woman dead, man in custody after stabbing at Crosby senior center
A suspect is in custody after a woman was stabbed to death in an apparent act of domestic violence early Saturday at a senior living center in Crosby, Minn.
St. Louis Park students look to build 'Nest' for themselves as a place to decompress
St. Louis Park students raise funds for a coffee shop away from school.
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Obituary: Reed Schmidt, Atwater's former police chief, dies at 67
Jerry Spencer remembers sitting on the Atwater City Council in the mid-1990s, conducting interview after interview in search of a new police chief for the central Minnesota town, population 1,100. Reed Schmidt stood out. Social, friendly and outgoing, "he just seemed like the man for the position," Spencer said.
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Two Iron Range stores sell big Powerball payouts in the same drawing
Two stores on the Iron Range with the same owner each sold tickets worth $250,000 for a Powerball drawing last week, lottery officials announced.
Mom fears worst for missing Edina woman; boyfriend jailed
Her ex-boyfriend is still being held in Arkansas jail.
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Minneapolis, St. Paul, suburbs call first snow emergencies of winter
Tickets, tows await drivers who don't pay attention.
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With Vikings' win, Metro Transit will collect on bet with New Orleans Regional Transit
The "Miracle in Minneapolis" catch by Stefan Digs that gave the Vikings an improbable win over the New Orleans Saints Sunday also was a win for Metro Transit.
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Rochester gun permit holder kills other driver after crash and is jailed
Rochester gunman is held on suspicion of murder.
Leslie Odom Jr. of 'Hamilton' fame to sing 'America the Beautiful' at Super Bowl
Leslie Odom Jr. is best known for his role in the Broadway hit "Hamilton."
Driver crosses into path of SUV in southwest metro and is killed
The collision occurred late Saturday afternoon west of Chaska.
After whiplash of hope and gloom, Vikings fans explode into frenzy of joy
This time, Vikings fans were on the good side of an unbelievable finish.
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Government Center Ramp sticker shock: $32 for how long to park?
Motorists using the Government Center Ramp for hourly parking are experiencing sticker shock now that the ramp is no longer run by the city of Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Poll: State split on Russia meddling, Trump ties
Half of Minnesota residents are very or somewhat concerned about Russian interference in U.S. elections, but there's less certainty around the question of whether people connected to President Donald Trump engaged in improper coordination.
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