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Up to a year in jail for distracted driver who killed Minnesota mom and daughter
The driver admitted the he was looking down and putting away his phone at the time his Hummer rear-end the car.
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Minnesota Supreme Court ruling: All former criminal justice students at defunct for-profit schools may seek refunds
Any of the 1,330 students who attended the programs is eligible for tuition refund.
After Eagan boy's death, residents want pedestrian safety improvements on Diffley Road
Residents want a stretch of Diffley Road designated as a school zone to lower speed limits.
Minneapolis mayor nominates Erik Nilsson as interim city attorney
In an interview, Nilsson said he was "enthusiastic and excited" about the interim job.
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Minnesota attorney general moves to combat hate crimes after statewide tour
New legislation expected when Legislature reconvenes in February.
Snow causes spinouts in south metro; cold wave next week
Winterlike air will move in by Sunday, dropping temps into the teens and 20s for highs.
Former Duluth teacher wins election to school board
The newcomer and two incumbents won elections Tuesday.
How Duluth voted in its 2019 city elections
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Documents show DHS broke law more than 200 times in past year
The Minnesota Department of Human Services violated state law with $52 million in contracts and grant commitments to vendors, Indian bands and other state government agencies without proper documentation, according to records.
Excelsior argues over designating house as historic against owners' wishes
Owners win fight to demolish, rather than save, century-old cottage house.
St. Paul voters say yes to city's trash collection system
After a year of bitter debate, the victors say it's time to turn their attention to more important issues — affordable housing, public safety and climate change.
Five incumbents re-elected to St. Paul City Council
For the only open seat, Nelsie Yang, 24, was poised to become St. Paul's youngest council member and first Hmong woman to serve on the council.
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Voters in White Bear Lake, Worthington approve school construction projects
More than 30 asked voters to approve bond measures and take on debt for major construction projects, while more than 40 sought voter approval to renew or increase their local operating levies.
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Family with North Dakota ties ambushed and slain in Mexico
Some of those shot and burned were from Williston, N.D., and visiting Mexico to attend a wedding.
Minn. election chiefs use quiet races to prepare for 2020's storm
Despite expected low turnout this election, the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office said the procedures followed were the same as what's expected next year.
Incumbents win in divisive Minnetonka school board race
The 11-candidate race focused on open enrollment was in contrast to 2015, when voters backed new funding for schools and four seats drew only four hopefuls.
Tim Busse elected Bloomington mayor, city's first new one in 20 years
Other top suburban races included Anoka and Ramsey County Board seats.
Duluth elects first African-American to City Council; council president ousted
The council majority was at stake in Tuesday's election.
Minnesota BCA: Crime-spree suspect killed himself in Cottage Grove
An autopsy by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Noah Erickson, 34, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police: Juvenile was responsible for swastika on Edina school property
The youth was questioned and confessed to scrawling the swastika and a phallic symbol.
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