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Controversy ends another leader's tenure at Mpls.' Fourth Precinct
Five of last six inspectors have left north Minneapolis station following controversy.
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Fired U ticket director admits to long-running ticket-order scheme
Brent Holck pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Minneapolis to wire fraud for siphoning money.
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Fire destroys church in Norwood Young America
A church in Norwood Young America that celebrated its 160th anniversary in September was destroyed in a fire on Sunday night.
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Uptown could see traffic relief with project Metro Transit is pursuing
With funding for the new Orange Line in hand, Metro Transit is preparing for another big bus project — the E-Line.
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Duluth snags national TV festival — could it be the next Sundance?
ITVFest hopes to do for northern Minnesota what Sundance did for Utah.
Illegal killing in Twin Cities of red-tailed hawk with arrow was likely intentional, says U expert
The center first learned of the wounded hawk on Nov. 30 when someone who saw the bird with the arrow lodged in its leg called. Despite the arrow, the hawk was able to keep flying.
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Minn. tree growers say Amazon can't keep up with their product
With a click instead of an ax, Amazon shoppers can spend about $110 for a 6- to 7-foot spruce, Fraser or Balsam fir that will be delivered to your doorstep in a cardboard box within two to five days. Minnesota tree growers think they're well positioned to face the new competition.
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Minnesota manufacturers worry most about long-term worker shortages
They are pitching high school kids on jobs that involve advanced training, including paid college courses, as an alternative to launching into college.
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Rising concern for Minnesota firefighters: Calling 911 for help standing up
More than 7,100 times last year, fire departments across the state were dispatched to assist frail but uninjured people.
Brooks: North Minneapolis gets the Christmas tree it deserves this weekend
Even with the setback of an offensive display, the city has come far since Jamar Clark's death and the vigil held outside the Fourth Precinct station.
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Find your city's property tax changes for 2019
Figures reflect property-value changes determined by assessors earlier this year, as well as the proposed maximum tax levies set by local governments in September.
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A better way to investigate rape
Utah's shift is a promising sign of how a state can do more to help rape victims get the justice that so often eludes them — if everyone involved is working with the same priorities.
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Convicted for rape in Minnesota, free from prison time
Felons spend less time in prison in Minnesota, and the state says that's by design.
Developers eye building projects near Southwest light-rail stations
But some say new building would have occurred anyway.
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Richfield teen fights back from rare, polio-like disorder
Kanani Ali hopes her recovery from acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, will inspire other afflicted kids.
Property taxes climbing, but needs are many, activists say
Many residents applaud investments, but new hikes raise concerns, too.
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Vietnam vet's family gives largest donation to Minn. veterans home for Montevideo
Before he died in March at his home in Nevada, Steven Williams, 70, who grew up near Montevideo, told his family he wanted to donate almost his entire estate to charities.
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