Chaska closes beach after finding E. coli in the water
The closure is a precautionary measure, city officials said in a statement. The beach will remain closed until further notice.
Burnsville coin dealer gets prison time for sale of bogus coins
According to plea documents, Skog stole more than $57,000 from his customers and had planned to sell 275 more counterfeit coins for $235,000.
Protesters urge St. Louis Park to restore the Pledge of Allegiance
Monday night's meeting was a study session and not a regular council meeting, and no vote or public comment was taken.
St. Paul hires its first Somali-American firefighters
For Mohamed Daoud and Abdi Warsame, the job is more than joining the St. Paul Fire Department — it is also being at community gathering places to talk about their jobs.
Brooklyn Park completes largest solar project of any Minnesota city
City facilities will run on sustainable energy and save $60K in first year.
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Parents of U student who froze ask if more could have been done
They have filed a federal lawsuit against the Minneapolis, Hennepin County and Hennepin Healthcare.The city of Minneapolis and HCMC say their first responders followed best practices and their protocols that morning.
North Loop parking ramp denied by Minneapolis Planning Commission
The Federal Reserve Bank wanted the 800-spot ramp for its employees.
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U researcher finds link between doctors' prescribing and payments from drugmakers
U study links spike in use of pain and seizure meds to doctor payouts.
Downtown Minneapolis may get a new fire station as developer remakes block with apartments, ramp
Before Sherman Associates can build apartments, it must create new downtown station for city.
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Head of Minnesota State higher-ed system blitzes state, seeking students to train for high-demand jobs
The system faces another enrollment dip this fall.
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Monster docks on Minnesota lakes have DNR concerned
Rather than writing tickets and ordering cabin owners to dismantle docks, DNR agents are asking them to set up their docks differently next year.
Increased Minnesota boat fees will pay for lake grants to fight invasive species
It's the first increase on a special surcharge for invasive species management in more than 20 years.
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Calls for more cops grow as authorities ID man fatally shot in downtown Minneapolis
Shakopee man is third homicide victim since Memorial Day weekend in downtown Mpls.
Minnetrista mayor, two council members, former council member face campaign finance penalties, criminal probe
Mayor and others did not follow financial reporting laws, a judge has ruled.
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