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Minneapolis mails 731 warning letters to Airbnb scofflaws
The city is giving homeowners six weeks to comply with its ordinance.
Graduation trip to Middle East led St. Kate's grad to her calling
Lindsey Smith has been committed to traveling with medical teams providing care to areas affected by the war in Syria.
Torture of captive Mpls. twins 'repugnant and horrifying,' Freeman says
The mother is now in jail, having failed to keep Jerry Lee Curry from beating, tying up and sexually assaulting their twins over many years, according to prosecutors.
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Gun violence protesters crowd Minn. Capitol, call for action
Minnesotans descend on Capitol to demand tougher laws to prevent gun violence, but Republican majorities show little interest.
United flight twice diverted away from MSP slides off icy Wis. runway
A passenger plane slid off an icy runway at an airport in eastern Wisconsin after it was diverted from Minnesota because of heavy snow.
Citing lies, judge OKs punitive damages in Minneapolis tenants' lawsuit
A Hennepin County judge says that during fraud, one landlord threatened to expose the other.
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Overnight snow serves up a slow morning for commuters
And this is only the first round of a 1-2 punch from storms that could drop as much as a foot of new snow by Sunday.
St. Paul teachers ratify new two-year contract
Deal was reached Feb. 12 after strike threats and preparation.
Threats, student arrest, lockdown leave Orono shaken
One student was charged with making threat that led to lockdown of schools. Also, two other districts reported possible threats had been investigated.
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Feds' work with St. Anthony police will continue, but differently
Federal help, which was prompted by a fatal 2016 shooting, will run through August.
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Minnesota schools redesign to make security a priority
Enhanced security features have become an urgent need for schools coping with the ongoing threat of mass shootings in their buildings.
Lakeville schools sued for death of two students during 2015 'Nerf Wars'
Dakota County lawsuit says administrators knew of the dangers and failed to protect students.
Threats prompt closure of school in Aitkin County, Minn.
The superintendent says the messages sent to students on Snapchat and Facebook were related to an earlier incident at the school.
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Push to ban handheld cellphones begins with rally at Minn. Capitol
Supporters want Minnesota to be 17th state to pass law banning handheld cellphones.
People react to major face-lift in the works for Hennepin Avenue
Citizens got a peek at the plans on Thursday night.
St. Paul psychiatrist charged with possessing child pornography
Aviel Goodman could face 20 years in prison in connection with the charge.
Edina man's string of 'Jeopardy' wins snapped
Rob Worman, who ended up with $133,901 in winnings, said the new champion was too fast on the buzzer.
Ann Kaari, former Minneapolis school board member who dedicated life to helping schools, dies at 75
She served on the board for 12 years, including several as chairwoman.
Calling for stricter gun laws, Mpls. students head to City Hall
A couple hundred Minneapolis students set out Wednesday afternoon on a march from Martin Luther King Jr. Park in south Minneapolis to City Hall to "voice our concerns about gun violence in schools," according to a Facebook post.
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