Minneapolis lawyer Ralph Strangis, who put together big deals, dies at 82
Strangis helped drive airline merger, got Target Field off the ground.
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Former U.S. probation officer at center of sex abuse allegations indicted over lying to FBI
Three women came forward against Dennis Edward Bresnahan, charged with lying and destroying evidence during FBI's 2016 probe.
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Minnesota works to complete teacher licensing overhaul
The new rules are aimed at helping schools avoid roadblocks that have contributed to the state's teacher shortage.
Inmate makes court appearance in Stillwater prison officer's killing
Edward M. Johnson entered no plea to first-degree murder charges returned by a grand jury. A prosecutor says the case is strong.
Video shows gun raised before St. Paul officers fire fatal shots
Police Chief Todd Axtell said he released the video amid calls for transparency in the wake of the Aug. 5 shooting, when police were called to William "Billy" Hughes' apartment for a report of shots fired.
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Richard Sipe, national expert on clergy sex abuse, dies at 85
The former monk from St. John's Abbey in Minnesota was one of the nation's foremost authorities on clergy sex abuse and a thorn in the side of the Catholic Church.
Minneapolis lawyer pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering in porn troll scheme
The charges stem from an elaborate scheme to seed the internet with porn and seek legal settlements from those who downloaded the copyrighted videos.
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Air quality alert for Canadian smoke is expanded to include Twin Cities
Pollution alert in effect until noon Sunday includes Twin Cities.
Northfield artist's diary recounts a brave life cut short at 21
Jennifer Bonner lived 21 years in Northfield, Minn., years filled with chaos, fear, bliss, love and art.
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Find out how the Pronto Pup is made
The iconic Pronto Pup opens a new headquarters at the State Fair — just as fairgoers' eating preferences are evolving.
Metro Transit seeking cause for morning derailment near Franklin Avenue
Blue Line trains have resumed service between 38th Street and downtown Minneapolis after service was disrupted for about two and a half hours when a train derailed Friday morning.
A Vikings home game and another I-35W closure will affect weekend traffic
One more weekend, motorists will have to endure a shut down of Interstate 35W in northeast Minneapolis, but this time only the southbound lanes will close.
Officers being outfitted with camera-mounted guns in west metro
While a suburb says gun-mounted cameras are cheaper than body cameras, the Minnesota ACLU said they should not be a substitute for them.
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A sweet commute on the roads, not on the rails
Friday's drive to work has been uneventful compared for those taking the Blue Line to work. At 8:50 a.m., drivers were encountering few issues on the roads.
Dinner on rebuilt I-35W bridge reconnects divided south Mpls. community
As a south Minneapolis bridge reopens, neighbors hope to heal a historic divide.
Man's body found in wildlife refuge creek in Bloomington
Discovery was made by someone walking on a trail.
Suspect arrested in St. Paul Park stabbing death
Charges are pending in the death in the parking lot of a former middle school.
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