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Medical office construction is changing, but not slowing down, in Twin Cities
Cost savings, other efficiencies drive a healthy flurry of on-campus projects.
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Warming up: Weekend may bring first 50s of the year
Mild conditions are expected to continue through most of next week
Caregiver sexually assaulted resident at Little Canada group home, charges say
Female staffer became suspicious of colleague.
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Bill would bring stiffer penalties for negligent drivers using cellphones
Should a driver be involved in a crash that kills or injures another person and was using a cellphone at the time be charged with criminal vehicular operation?
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They take their work to heart, showing off their skills in parades and skits.
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Pilot sues Alaska Airlines over alleged rape during Minneapolis layover
She holds Alaska Airlines responsible for the incident.
2018: Minneapolis housing-density backers come together ready for action
Neighbors for More Neighbors is pushing for greater housing density in the city.
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Minn. prosecutor: Mom relied on boyfriend's assurances before killing him in YouTube stunt
Monalisa Perez received an 180-day jail term and lifetime bans on possessing a firearm or receiving payment for telling the story of the shooting.
Mpls. mayor to nominate civil rights director for another term
After a month of review, Jacob Frey said he believes Velma Korbel deserves to stay on the job.
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Minn. students join walkout demanding stricter gun laws
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter arrived at Harding High to show his support chanting, "Books not bullets!" along with students.
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St. Paul City Council sets out to tackle homelessness
With an emergency shelter set to close, the City Council is working with Ramsey County and other partners on longer-term solutions.
Henn. Co. Sheriff Stanek's son pleads guilty to soliciting minor for sex
Three other felony counts have been dismissed.
Minneapolis Park Board to celebrate Annie Young at newly named park
The late Annie Young will be honored on Saturday.
'Passionate kiss' distraction defense fails: Mpls. hit-and-run driver guilty of killing girlfriend
Friends described the defendant of being "super drunk" in the time leading up to the crash.
Man gets 20 years for killing food truck mechanic in north Mpls.
Shooter said he considered the victim like 'family.'
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Rochester father of 3 shot near home; suspects go through dead man's pockets
The man was shot in the chest and found on the sidewalk; four suspects were arrested nearby.
Squad car hits bicyclist in St. Louis Park
The bicyclist was not seriously hurt.
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