Protest planned outside one of the Children's Theatre Company's insurers canceled
It's being consolidated with what's become a weekly protest on Saturday since June outside the Minneapolis theater.
St. Paul prepares for $15 minimum wage enforcement
The city's human rights department would be responsible for the bulk of the enforcement and education work.
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Luxury hotel to open next year at Vikings complex in Eagan
The full-service Omni is slated to open in 2020.
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Fatal shooting by officers in Coon Rapids deemed legally justified
John Duane Fairbanks fired at his pursuers and later refused to drop his weapon, investigators said.
Minneapolis developers clash with City Council over housing rules
Minneapolis plan would require developers to include below-market units.
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Clergy abuse victims reach $5 million settlement with Crookston Diocese
It requires the diocese to make public the names of the offending priests and their previously undisclosed files at a future date.
Sprawling exhibit center at State Fair highlights what's new this year
$16 million event center with interactive exhibits to be added to north end.
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John Schatzlein, accessibility advocate and U.S. sled hockey team founder, dies at 70
For Schatzlein, making sports arenas — and sidewalks, hotels and more — more accessible for people with disabilities was a lifelong mission.
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Mall of America will add a walk-in clinic
Fairview Health and University of Minnesota partnership will offer basic medical care starting in November.
Naval combat ship USS Minneapolis-St. Paul to be commissioned in Duluth
The USS Minneapolis-St. Paul will officially start its military duties in 12 to 16 months.
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Dr. Elliot Chesler, who created one of top VA cardiology units in country, dies at 87
His medical career spanned three continents as he became a respected and influential doctor.
Leaked memo raises new questions about water permit for PolyMet mine
The memo could play a role in three inquiries now examining how federal and state regulators handled the critical permit for PolyMet Mining Inc. and its proposed Minnesota copper mine.
Rain falls fast and hard, causing street flooding in Twin Cities
More than 2 inches of rain fell within an hour on Tuesday.
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Norm Coleman says all visible signs of cancer removed from his lung
The former U.S. senator also said the cancer was more invasive than thought.
On troubled north Mpls. corner, drugs flow and neighbors worry
Beefed-up patrols have only moved the activity a block, residents say.
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Minnesota native, top American held in Iran during hostage crisis dies
Bruce Laingen was often seen on the news bound and blindfolded. His wife tied a yellow ribbon around the oak tree in the front yard of their home. He was 96.
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In lawsuit, Minnehaha Academy blast survivors allege 'negligence and carelessness' by contractors
The five employees suffered physical and emotional injuries in the 2017 explosion.
Friendly boa puts squeeze on hearts in Burnsville
The snake could be adopted if the owner does not come forward.
Noor appeals his murder, manslaughter convictions in Damond case
A spokesperson said the "totality of his circumstances, including his role as a police officer," led to the move to another state. Noor was convicted of killing Justine Ruszczyk Damond in a Minneapolis alley after she called 911.
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Bus-only lanes coming to parts of three avenues in Minneapolis
The lanes will be in effect only during morning and afternoon rush hours. The decision comes after a trial run last year on Hennepin.
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