Brooks: Homeless find community, comfort at Minneapolis Central Library
It's proof that libraries have always been more than just buildings full of books.
Gang violence marred final hours of Minnesota State Fair
With residents alarmed over gang violence outside gate, officials stress the event's safety.
Two found dead in New Brighton
Emergency dispatchers told officers that the caller's husband had threatened to kill his daughter.
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Cost forecast for Super Tuesday in Minnesota triples, thanks in part to 2 legalize-marijuana parties
Secretary of state says new major parties on ballots will boost costs.
1 dead in overnight shooting in St. Paul's Battle Creek area
Family members identified the victim as 22-year-old Kacey Feiner.
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Family says body found in Duluth waters is that of missing 21-year-old
A UMD student went missing near that area earlier this week.
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Minnesota National Guard to recognize its first female two-star general
The 30-year veteran who just returned from Iraq stint will be promoted Saturday.
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Bus-only lanes arrive on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis
Bus-only lanes mean more efficient flow and less congestion during rush hours
Lawsuit: Lakeville school's failure to treat student's asthma led to brain damage
The district denies responsibility for the student's injuries.
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Minnesotan's death is part of five in U.S. tied to vaping illness
The death involved an older person with an underlying respiratory illness who had vaped an illicit THC-containing compound.
New campaign to prevent Lake Superior's 'death by a thousand poops'
Lake Superior water quality is tied to what's left on trails and sidewalks.
Meet the enforcer of Duluth's new sick leave ordinance
City, businesses prepare for the controversial ordinance.
St. Paul schools avert $4 million penalty after union delays health insurance switch
The district and union also are in early talks on a new two-year contract.
Charges: Man admits to leaving scene after striking pedestrian in fatal Roseville crash
The crash on Jan. 3 occurred in rush hour darkness at Larpenteur Avenue and Woodbridge Court
Lake Nokomis beaches reopen after 73 confirmed cases of E. coli illness
A park commissioner says action should be taken to avoid similar closures next year.
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Minnesotans head to N.C. to help ease 'devastation' from hurricane
More than 60 Red Cross volunteers from Minnesota were deployed to areas in the southeastern United States hit by the hurricane.
Motorcyclist dies in Anoka County crash
The wreck occurred in Ham Lake about 3 a.m. Friday
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